Jackson to leave Chelsea?

Chelsea and striker Nicolas Jackson have reportedly agreed that he will leave the club this window, according to Fabrizio Romano. The club are willing to reduce their initial £80 million price tag to increase the likelihood of striking a potential deal.

It appears increasingly likely that the Senegalese international will leave the club this summer, especially since the arrivals of strikers Joao Pedro from Brighton and Liam Delap from Ipswich, leaving Jackson in an uphill battle to keep his place as a regular starter for Maresca's side.

Several clubs have reportedly been interested for some time now, although the initial £80 million price tag deterred various interested parties up to this point.

However, now that the asking price has been reduced, a deal now seems more likely, with Newcastle being the most likely destination. With the ongoing rumours that Alexander Isak will leave to join Liverpool, the Magpies see Jackson as a potential replacement for the Swede should he leave Tyneside.

Tottenham and Bayern Munich are also interested, although a move seems less likely at this stage, as a move to North London would rely on the departure of Richarlison, and a move to Bavaria would likely be as a backup to Harry Kane, something Jackson is unlikely to be interested due to his desire to be a regular starter.

The 24-year-old has failed to live up to expectations since his arrival in West London, after joining from Spanish side Villareal for a fee of £30 million.