Nicolas Jackson may be nearing the exit door at Stamford Bridge just two years after his £32 million switch from Villarreal. Despite flashes of promise, his inconsistency in front of goal and disciplinary issues have frustrated Chelsea bosses.
Juventus have now contacted Jackson’s camp and are weighing up a summer move. Napoli are also monitoring his situation but appear more interested in Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez. With Chelsea eager to sign another striker, Jackson could be sacrificed to generate funds.
The 23-year-old’s latest setback came in Chelsea’s 3-1 Club World Cup defeat to Flamengo, where he was sent off just four minutes after coming on. His reckless studs-up challenge drew a straight red and derailed Chelsea’s hopes of a comeback.
This marked Jackson’s second dismissal in just four matches, following another red against Newcastle for an elbow on Sven Botman. On his 24th birthday, he posted a heartfelt apology, taking full responsibility and vowing to learn from the incident.
Coach Enzo Maresca and defender Marc Cucurella both acknowledged that Jackson has talent but stressed he must improve his discipline. With Chelsea’s summer plans in motion and Liam Delap already signed, Jackson’s future remains uncertain.