Chelsea have a lot of talented attackers in their squad, including Pedro Neto and Nicolas Jackson.
Neto has attracted interest from Saudi Arabia, but the winger is expected to remain at Chelsea this summer.
Jackson, on the other hand, could be set to leave Stamford Bridge amid interest from Manchester United and other clubs.
If he does go, there is no guarantee that the Blues will sign another striker before the transfer market shuts.
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Chelsea could sign winger to replace Nicolas Jackson with Pedro Neto capable of playing up front
According to Sky Sports, because Neto can be deployed as a No.9, Chelsea may decide to sign another wide player instead of a centre-forward if Jackson departs.
It means that Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Neto could be Enzo Maresca‘s three main striker options for the 2025/26 season.
Deciding whether to bring in a centre-forward or winger, should Jackson join another side, is a big decision the club will have to make and perhaps even soon.
It has been reported that United have already held talks with Jackson’s representative. The Red Devils are not the only team interested in the 24-year-old, though.
Jackson has allegedly rejected Napoli and AC Milan, who may now have to look elsewhere to bolster their forward options.
How Pedro Neto performed up front for Chelsea last season
Pedro, Delap and Neto should be more than enough for Maresca next term, with Neto having performed well when he was used up top in the previous campaign.
As per Transfermarkt, the Portuguese made six appearances as a makeshift centre-forward and managed to register four goal contributions across those outings.
| Neto’s stats as a striker | Total |
| Games | 6 |
| Minutes | 506 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 3 |
Of course, his best position remains out wide, which was clear to see at the Club World Cup. Neto caused absolute havoc on both flanks and finished the tournament with three goals in six games.
In the 2025/26 Premier League season, the Portugal international could be a very important player for Maresca, partly because of his versatility.
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