Nicolas Jackson ‘open to joining’ Premier League rivals in potential £70m deal

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Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson could be set to join another Premier League club after losing his starting spot.

Jackson was Chelsea‘s first-choice No.9 last season, making 28 starts in the English top flight.

However, since then, the Blues have signed Joao Pedro and Liam Delap, with the former starting in the Club World Cup final.

Jackson now appears to have lost his place in the team, leaving his future at Stamford Bridge in serious doubt.

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Nicolas Jackson open to leaving Chelsea for Manchester United

One potential destination for Jackson this summer is Old Trafford. It has been claimed that Manchester United have already spoken to Jackson’s agent about a potential move to the club.

Since then, a report from FootballTransfers has stated that the 24-year-old is indeed “open to joining” the Red Devils.

It also says that Chelsea value Jackson at £70m, which is a lot of money. But United need to bolster their forward options after Rasmus Hojlund’s struggles.

The Denmark international only managed to score four goals in the Premier League last season.

One pundit, Craig Burley, has suggested that Jackson has more to his game than Hojlund. Jackson did perform better than the United man in the previous campaign, netting six more goals than him in the English top flight.

Chelsea’s potential Nicolas Jackson and Alejandro Garnacho swap deal

While Jackson could be heading to Old Trafford, Alejandro Garnacho could be moving to Stamford Bridge.

According to FootballTransfers, no negotiations over a swap deal have taken place yet. However, last week, a Jackson and Garnacho trade was not ruled out.

Chelsea have seen first-hand what Garnacho is capable of. In their exciting 4-3 win against United back in the 2023/24 season, Garnacho scored twice.

Cole Palmer stole the limelight after bagging a hat-trick, but the Argentine put in a really top display that night. Next term, Garnacho could be the one scoring goals for Chelsea, while Jackson is doing the same for United.