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Nicolas Jackson to Chelsea: The £30 million striker could give Mauricio Pochettino’s attack a new dimension.
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Chelsea has recently turned its attention to Nicolas Jackson as they search for a center-forward to address their goal-scoring issues from the previous season.
The time for being silly has arrived. The summer transfer window for 2023 officially opened yesterday, Wednesday, June 14. And, somewhat predictably, transfer rumors abounded on that day.
When it comes to Chelsea Football Club, days that end in ‘Y’ are typically filled with rumors about transfers. On Wednesday, it was reported that the Blues and Villarreal had begun negotiations regarding a potential transfer for their striker Nicolas Jackson. The Evening Standard broke the news first.
The forward, who is 21 years old, had a fantastic 2022–23 season, scoring nine goals in eight games for the La Liga team toward the end of the season. Jackson, who has three years left on his contract at the Estadi de la Ceràmica, is reportedly going to be available this summer for around £30 million, with Chelsea among the interested parties.
Chelsea is searching for a new center-forward to try and address their goal-scoring issues after the team managed just 38 goals during the 2022–23 Premier League season. Jackson is not the only man being considered for football. The club is also keeping an eye on Lautaro Martinez of Inter Milan and Victor Osimhen of Napoli.
Jackson, on the other hand, would be considerably less expensive and would be regarded as more attainable. Due to his youth and involvement in the Spanish league, the Villarreal striker may go unnoticed by some people, but football. London examines what he might bring to Chelsea should he sign.
What might Jackson contribute to Chelsea?
Jackson received harsh criticism for his team’s performances at Villarreal because it appeared that he did not really fit Unai Emery’s style of play. But it was under Quique Setién’s direction that the Senegalese striker really flourished.
Under the new manager, he has been given a lot more of a “free role,” in which he is not required to perform as many out-of-possession tasks, like pressing and maintaining the shape constantly. Since then, Jackson has really developed into the role and now exudes a lot more assurance.
He likes to play on the last defender’s shoulder and use his speed to evade them and catch through balls. Jackson has been utilized by Setién to the fullest extent possible, and this is largely due to management strategy.
Emery prefers for his attacking players to maintain their defensive and attacking shape at all times, whereas Setién is a much more free-flowing manager. However, Setién will give his attacking players more freedom to express themselves and do what comes naturally to them. For Jackson, this is coming in from behind and posing a very serious threat.
Jackson, who is 6 feet 1 inch tall, demonstrated at Villarreal that he can pose a genuine threat in the air. He frequently prevails in aerial duels and makes use of his height and jumping ability despite frequently facing taller center backs.
Jackson has a particularly impressive level of technical proficiency. In one-on-one interactions, he can maintain control in very small spaces and is very unpredictable. His appearance suggests that he would fit Pochettino’s system perfectly, and perhaps not too dissimilarly to Osimhen and the Nigerian’s playing style.
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Mauricio Pochettino’s comments about Chelsea’s Kylian Mbappe transfer situation speak volumes.
After making it clear he would like to extend his current contract, which is set to expire next year, Kylian Mbappe may be traded by Paris Saint-Germain during the summer transfer window.
After appointing Mauricio Pochettino as manager, Chelsea might reconsider making a surprise move to sign Paris Saint-Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe. The Argentinean signed a two-year contract with Stamford Bridge, with an option for an additional year. He will start working there on July 1.
Since leaving PSG at the end of the 2021–2022, when they won the Ligue 1 championship with Mbappe as a key member, Pochettino has been jobless. Pochettino had a difficult 18 months managing several elite players, including Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe, so it was not a smooth time as manager in Paris.
Four months after being fired at Parc des Princes, in November, Pochettino didn’t mince words in his criticism of the French superstar, questioning his maturity and implying that he had a selfish side to his game. Mbappe is still a young player and is younger than Messi and Neymar, according to Pochettino.
He is a beast. Despite his strong charisma, he still needs to discover who he is.
“Leo and Ney are complete players. While Kylian continues to look for himself, the others are more responsible in different ways. “.
Mbappe has changed both as a player and a person since his time with Pochettino, but if Chelsea makes a surprise move for the 24-year-old striker, it seems that he might be more of a hindrance than a help. Mbappe is without a doubt one of the best players in history and has the potential to become even better, but Chelsea may not be able to afford to sign him as they look to create a new ethos and future at Stamford Bridge under Pochettino following a disastrous 2022–23 season.
Following his decision not to extend his contract at the French team, the PSG star has commented on rumors that he is considering a move to Real Madrid.
On Tuesday afternoon, the 24-year-old tweeted: “LIES.
In addition, I have already stated that I will stay at PSG for the upcoming season because I am very happy there. The bigger it is, the faster it moves. “.
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