Chelsea open transfer talks with La Liga SENSATION

Carlo Garganese

• 14 Jun 2023 12:48 BST
• 3 min read

Chelsea have opened talks with Senegalese sensation Nicolas Jackson, according to Chelsea transfer expert Nizaar Kinsella.

Kinsella reports in the Evening Standard on Wednesday that Chelsea have identified the 21-year-old striker as a target for the summer transfer window.

Jackson is seen as a cheaper alternative to Victor Osimhen. While Osimhen is valued at well over €100 million, Kinsella claims that Jackson could be available for around £30m.

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Chelsea have made the signing of a top-class striker one of their main priorities for the summer.

Jackson is regarded as one of the most exciting youngsters in La Liga, scoring an impressive 12 goals from just 16 league starts last term.

This included a stunning end to the season where he found the net eight times in nine outings.

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The Blues endured a disastrous season in 2022-23, despite a world record transfer spend.

They finished 12th in the Premier League, failing to qualify for Europe in Todd Boehly’s first season as owner. They also flopped in the cup competitions.

Scoring goals was their biggest issue during the campaign, and they are set to strengthen the whole attacking department.

— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) June 14, 2023

Christopher Nkunku has already been brought in from RB Leipzig, but Chelsea are eyeing up a natural number nine.

Osimhen would be the dream signing but Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has hinted that he may demand as much as £150m.

Kinsella reports that alternative options are Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic and Atalanta wonderkid Rasmus Hojlund.

However, Jackson is by far the cheapest option available.

He has been capped twice by the Senegal national team and is expected to have a very bright future in the game.