Chelsea's revolving door policy shows no sign of slowing down. GoalZaza can confirm that the club has placed a £65 million valuation on Nicolas Jacks...
Chelsea's revolving door policy shows no sign of slowing down. GoalZaza can confirm that the club has placed a £65 million valuation on Nicolas Jackson, with Aston Villa leading a pack of Premier League suitors ready to test the waters this summer.The Senegal international has returned to Cobham after a season on loan at Bayern Munich. But here is the rub. His standing under Xabi Alonso is anything but straightforward. While Jackson showed flashes of his raw pace and ability to stretch defences in Germany, he never truly cemented a starting berth. Now, with the Blues seemingly prepared to cash in, you have to ask: is this a case of selling low on potential, or prudent business on a player who has yet to find consistent clinical finishing in the final thirdVilla's interest is intriguing. Unai Emery has built a side that thrives on transitional play and tactical flexibility. Jackson's speed in behind a high line could be a genuine weapon at Villa Park. But £65 million is a hefty sum for a striker whose decision making in the box has often been called into question. Chelsea, for their part, are playing hardball. They know the market for mobile forwards is thin, and they are betting that a bidding war will inflate the price beyond what many would consider fair value.For the Stamford Bridge faithful, this feels all too familiar. Another forward sold before he has fully matured. Another cheque cashed to balance the books. The noise around this deal will only grow louder as the window approaches. One thing is certain: if Villa or another rival meets that asking price, Jackson's time in west London will be over before it ever truly began.
