Enzo Maresca has slammed the door on Nicolas Jackson’s Chelsea future making it clear the Senegalese striker is expendable. While the forward is still technically training with the senior squad, the Italian tactician admitted he won’t feature anymore and is available for transfer.
Jackson has been frozen out despite trainingChelsea chase a new defender after Colwill blowNewcastle weigh move but remain hesitantFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Chelsea’s ruthless rebuild under Maresca has already seen heavy investment, with fresh faces including Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens and Dutch defender Jorrel Hato. Despite that outlay, the Blues are still prowling the market, hungry for more additions before the deadline slams shut.
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Maresca has insisted repeatedly this week that the club must secure another centre-back after Levi Colwill suffered a devastating ACL injury in training. His demand for defensive reinforcements suggests Jackson’s sale could be used to free up both funds and squad space as Chelsea balance their reshuffle.
WHAT MARESCA SAID
Speaking with blunt honesty, Maresca said: "He is training with us [the first-team squad], but he is not going to be involved. You know the situation already. The window transfer is open. He can leave, and we'll see.”
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Jackson is already suspended for Chelsea’s curtain-raiser against Crystal Palace this Sunday due to the red card he picked up against Newcastle at the tail end of last season. But even without that ban, Maresca’s comments suggest he’d have been left watching from the stands regardless.
