Spanish outfit, Atletico Madrid are plotting a big summer move to poach Senegalese forward Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea.
According to reports, although the striker would fancy the move, Atletico Madrid could face competition from several European clubs including teams in England.
Sources have indicated that Nicolas Jackson could be forced to leave the Blues next summer as the club prepares to raid the transfer market for a prolific striker.
Jackson who has been widely criticised this season is currently injured and expected to be out for more than two months.
The 23-year-old came off injured against West Ham two weeks ago and, although Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was initially hopeful the striker had avoided a major setback, scans have since revealed the problem to be worse than feared.
Jackson has scored nine goals so far this season, making him Chelsea’s second-top goalscorer behind Cole Palmer with 14.
His injury leaves the Blues without a recognised number nine after Spaniard Marc Guiu, who replaced Jackson at West Ham, picked up a serious groin injury in the same match.
“Nico [Jackson] will be out until the international break, probably available after the international break,” Maresca said.
“We knew it was a muscular problem, but not how important it was. His reaction was quite good, so we all thought it wasn’t a big injury.
“Unfortunately, he had the scan, and it is an important one – he will be out for around six to eight weeks,” he added.
Meanwhile, Jackson is also set to miss the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Burkina Faso and Burundi in March.
