Chelsea made it clear on deadline day which position on the pitch they were considering upgrading.
The Blues were pushing to bring in a striker, with their efforts centering around an attempt to sign Victor Osimhen.
Chelsea ultimately walked away from the chance to sign Osimhen the final moments of the window after it was determined they couldn’t get a deal done on their terms.
Another forward they were looking at signing throughout the summer, although particularly in the final few days of the window was Ivan Toney.
The England international eventually moved to Saudi Arabia, with him set to earn in the region of £400k-a-week.
Chelsea didn’t think Ivan Toney was an upgrade on Nicolas Jackson
While he was a reported target, it looks as if there were concerns at Chelsea that they wouldn’t actually be strengthening their side if they brought Toney in.
Matt Law has told the ‘London is Blue’ podcast that the Blues had doubts over whether he would actually be an upgrade on Nicolas Jackson.
He said: “I don’t think Chelsea believed Ivan Toney is a big enough upgrade on Jackson.”
Chelsea putting faith in Jackson
With no striker coming in, it is a clear sign that the club are willing to put their faith in the Senegal international.
Jackson has begun to silence doubters with his start to the season, scoring in his last two Premier League games.
His impressive start to life in English football has already seen him rewarded with a new contract with improved wages, similar to how Cole Palmer was dealt with.
Chelsea think they’ve signed a bargain in Jackson, and there is certainly a lot to be excited about in the striker already.
The Blues will reportedly have the chance to look at Osimhen again in January, meaning it could be a big few months for the Blues man.
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