Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has refused to rule out the possibility of Nicolas Jackson leaving the club this summer.
The Senegal striker has been linked to Newcastle United after Manchester United hijacked the Magpies’ bid to sign striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.
When asked whether Jackson could leave Chelsea this summer, Maresca said: “When the transfer window is open, unfortunately or fortunately, anything can happen. This also involves Nico’s situation.
“At the moment, we also had two strikers arrive, Joao [Pedro] and Liam [Delap]. So we will see what happens.”
João Pedro joined from Brighton during the Club World Cup for an initial £55m, while Liam Delap joined in a £30m move from Ipswich and also featured in the United States.
Jackson’s Club World Cup campaign was affected by his dismissal in the group match win over Flamengo, but Chelsea’s valuation of over £65m is benchmarked against the striker’s 10 goals and five assists in 30 league games last season, following 14 goals and five assists in 35 games during his maiden season at Stamford Bridge.
Jackson also signed a nine-year contract until 2033 in September 2024.
