Nicolas Jackson is considered an excess by Enzo Maresca against the requirements at Chelsea, but Premier League Paul Merson believes that the blues boss makes a mistake to let the rush
Enzo Maresca has been told that his openness to let Nicolas Jackson go is a mistake, with the Chelsea boss warned that the striker could come back to chase him. Jackson was offered for sale this summer after the acquisitions of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, who jumped the Senegal International in the pecking order in Stamford Bridge.
Although Maresca initially had admitted Chelsea's transfer plans to offer the striker more competition, the Italian has since changed his mind by informing Jackson that he no longer has a future in West London.
After he has scored 30 goals in 81 performances in all competitions in his two years at Chelsea, Jackson – who is reportedly appreciated at £ 65 million – is not short of lovers, with Aston Villa and Newcastle who was interested in him.
Although he did not bother in a striker who can capture Chelsea fans their hope in leading a first Premier League title since the 2016/17 season, Jackson has hit double digits in his first two seasons in England. His contract also runs incredibly until 2033, after last September was extended.
Only 24 years old, Jackson has a fan in Paul Merson, who believes that his attributes of tempo and movement would work well in St. James' Park. “I like him,” said the Arsenal legend on Sky Sports.
“He is a bit messy and sometimes he goes on and his touch will be bad, but I would like to play with him. The position I used to play, I love such players who want to run like that like that [forwards]. They open the game. If he can go to Aston Villa or a Newcastle, I would buy it all day. I would buy it.
“Newcastle has a lot of pace and then you can get Bruno [Guimaraes] And [Sandro] Tonali, people like that, on the ball. He is prepared, I like him, even though he is a bit messy. “
Merson-Die A lifelong Chelsea supporter is realized that Jackson's perseverance makes him a difficult opponent for many defenders and admitted his shock to Maresca that he was so willing to give up the striker.
“He needs a little more coaching, but he has the potential … I don't think there would be too many centerbacks,” that was easy, “because he makes it difficult for you and he is always willing to run,” added the ex-England star.
“I was pretty shocked with Chelsea. I thought he had made Palmer and Palmer Jackson, I thought they worked like a real couple and stretched the game and it became Palmer on the ball and let him do his things.
“I know we are only one game, but suddenly Palmer goes back and further to get the ball and you don't want him there. You want it around the box where he can weave his magic because he has the X factor.
“I don't think this is a great step for Chelsea. I think so [they’re making a mistake]. In my opinion, I think Jackson could come back to chase them, that can be a concern for me.
“If he went to a Newcastle or a villa, I think he could come back and chase Chelsea by scoring a few goals, because, as I say, he is willing to run and play where I played as a number 10 or in midfield, I liked to play with Jackson.”
Jackson has been omitted from the MatchDay team for the opening of two Chelsea league matches, and with less than 10 days to go in the window, his future must be confirmed sooner instead of later.