Chelsea Slap £100M Price Tag on Nicolas Jackson Amid AC Milan Interest.
Nicolas Jackson’s Chelsea future has been plunged into uncertainty, with AC Milan now reportedly adding the Senegalese striker to their six-man shortlist for a new centre-forward.
According to the Daily Mail, the Serie A giants are confident they could lure the 24-year-old to San Siro, particularly after his stock has seemingly fallen under Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca.
Jackson, who arrived for £32 million from Villarreal two years ago, now finds himself behind summer signings Liam Delap and Joao Pedro in the pecking order. With only four goals since the turn of the year and two red cards in his last five outings — one against Newcastle in the Premier League and another against Flamengo in the Club World Cup — his form has dipped at a crucial juncture.
As reported by Matt Barlow of the Daily Mail, “Nicolas Jackson is on AC Milan’s six-man shortlist for a new centre forward and the Italians are confident he can be prised away from Chelsea after falling down the pecking order.”
Despite the drop in form and potential willingness from the player to move, Chelsea are playing hardball. The Blues have slapped a staggering £100 million price tag on Jackson, sending a clear message that they are not in a rush to sell — or willing to let him go on the cheap.
The club insists they still value his “willingness and attitude”, highlighting that he has scored 30 goals in two years at Stamford Bridge. However, there is a general acceptance that he has not consistently shown the killer instinct needed to lead the line in the Premier League.
“Chelsea insist they are in no rush to sell and value Jackson at £100m despite the search to find an upgrade,” the Mail reports. It’s a valuation that might just cool Milan’s interest, especially with other names on their list.
