Real Madrid Facing Stiff Competition From Barcelona For Chelsea Forward: Good Fit For Alonso? | OneFootball

In a recent report, E-noticies mentioned that Real Madrid are facing stiff competition for Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson. It is believed that Los Blancos would have to rival Barcelona in the race to land the Senegalese attacker this summer.

Jackson’s Impressive Run Of Form In English Football

Jackson enjoyed a decent run of form at the West London club as he managed to put in a string of impressive performances for them in the final third. The 24-year-old scored 13 times and earned six assists in 37 matches for Chelsea last season in various competitions.

The Senegalese talent led the line well after he averaged 3.08 shots per 90 minutes in the Premier League. He kept 44.7% of his attempts on target. Jackson was tidy when distributing possession in the opponent’s half, based on his pass completion rate of 75.9% in the English top flight (stats via fbref.com).

His current contract at Stamford Bridge will run out in the summer of 2033. Thus, Real Madrid have got no choice but to meet Chelsea’s demands if they are to stand a chance of recruiting Jackson this off-season.

WROCLAW, POLAND – MAY 28: Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea is challenged by Natan of Real Betis during the UEFA Conference League Final 2025 between Real Betis Balompie and Chelsea FC at Stadion Wroclaw on May 28, 2025 in Wroclaw, Poland. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Is Jackson A Good Fit For Real Madrid Boss Xabi Alonso?

Jackson excels at finding a yard of space for himself to get some strikes in at goal. He can create the odd opportunity for his teammates to score and is usually quite clever with his movements in and around the opponent’s penalty area.

Standing at 1.87m, the Senegalese talent can be a real handful for any defender. Therefore, it makes sense for Los Blancos to take a chance on Jackson as he would help them compete across all fronts in the coming years.

Jackson mainly operates as a centre-forward but can also fill in as a wide player on either flank if told to do so by his manager. He already knows La Liga well from his time at Villarreal and won’t take much time to adjust to life at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.

At 24, Jackson has his peak years ahead of him, which makes him a decent fit for Real Madrid’s needs this summer. He might even help Los Blancos compete for some major honours over the next few years.