Chelsea are closing in on the signing of 21-year-old Villareal striker Nicolas Jackson as Mauricio Pochettino appears to spice up the Blues' firepower heading into the 2023/2024 Premier League marketing campaign. Prior to creating an strategy for Jackson, Chelsea had been linked with a transfer for Napoli aim machine Victor Osimhen.

The Italian facet's steep asking worth of £100million for Osimhen is assumed to have postpone Chelsea however 90min report that the membership stay eager on buying his providers even as soon as they signal Jackson. Osimhen was Serie A's high scorer final season with 26 objectives and has attracted curiosity from a lot of Europe's high golf equipment together with Manchester United and Real Madrid.

But Napoli are hoping to maintain maintain of their star man and Osimhen seems to be keen to go together with their needs. Speaking to DAZN after being awarded the Capocannoniere for scoring probably the most Serie A objectives, he addressed his future and instructed he needs to stay in Naples. 

"I just want to enjoy this incredible title," he mentioned. "I can’t wait to return to Napoli and hug the fans. 

"I’m so completely satisfied for them. I don’t know; the president has to determine that. I like the individuals of Napoli; they've proven me a lot love. For me, I don’t thoughts; the president decides, and I'll simply waft."

Chelsea just lately agreed private phrases with Jackson and are actually discussing the construction of a £30m deal. The Blues are hoping to pay the price in instalments reasonably than multi functional go as they give the impression of being to facilitate the cope with outgoing gross sales.

Jackson scored 13 objectives in 38 appearances for Villareal final season in all competitions. There are some considerations about his damage document having missed 10 video games final season on account of a reoccurring hamstring downside, which Chelsea will additional examine in his medical.

It was that damage which halted the 21-year-old's transfer to Bournemouth in January after docs decided he would not be match match till March.