Arsenal may pursue a move for 24-year-old Chelsea attacker Nicolas Jackson in the summer transfer window after losing Kai Havertz to a knee injury.
According to a report by TEAMtalk, Nicolas Jackson is the subject of interest of Arsenal. The Gunners are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit by signing another striker in the summer transfer window after losing Kai Havertz to a knee injury. So, the 24-year-old out-of-favour Chelsea attacker has emerged as a target for the Partenopei.
The African attacker is also a target for Newcastle United, with the Tyneside outfit eyeing him as a long-term replacement for Alexander Isak. Meanwhile, Chelsea will demand around £60 million to part ways with Jackson in the summer transfer window.
Nicolas Jackson and his frustrating situation at Chelsea
Nicolas Jackson will feel hard done by after Chelsea signed Liam Delap and Joao Pedro in the summer transfer window despite his impressive performances and promising progress in the last two seasons. However, the 24-year-old has become the latest member of the West London club’s “bomb squad” after they signed the two strikers earlier in the summer transfer window.
The Senegalese international has turned out nearly 100 times thus far for Chelsea while chipping in with 30 goals and 12 assists. However, with Enzo Maresca putting Jackson in Chelsea’s “bomb squad”, a summer exit is on the cards. Arsenal and Newcastle United are among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the summer transfer window, with the former joining the battle for his signature.
What next for Jackson?
Arsenal’s interest in Nicolas Jackson is understandable. The Gunners have lost Kai Havertz to a knee injury, and the timeline for the former Chelsea attacker’s return is unclear. Additionally, Gabriel Jesus is on the sidelines due to a long-term issue. So, Arsenal must sign a striker before the summer transfer window shuts down, with Jackson emerging as a viable target.
As for Newcastle United, the Magpies are in a spot of bother over Alexander Isak’s long-term future, with the Swedish international airing his dirty laundry in public with a social media post. So, the Magpies need a new striker, with Jackson an option worth considering. Meanwhile, Chelsea’s reduced asking price of £60 million makes the 24-year-old Senegalese international an appealing target.
While Arsenal recently rejected the opportunity to sign Jackson, the latest update about Havertz’s injury has forced the North London club back into the market. It will be interesting to see if the Gunners launch a bid to beat Newcastle United to the £60 million-rated Chelsea outcast.
