Chelsea FC have really hit the ground running this summer transfer window, as they are already nearing completion on their third acquisition in Nicolas Jackson.
The 21-year-old Villarreal striker is “due in London this week to complete a medical and sign a five-year contract at Chelsea,” according to the Evening Standard.
The Senegal international joins Christopher Nkunku (although that deal was done last fall) and youngster Kendry Paez (who will come over when he turns 18 in two years) as Chelsea summer signings.
According to Football.London, Chelsea beat the likes of “Everton, AC Milan and an unnamed German club to his signature.”
And Stamford Bridge is getting a great deal, at least according to Villarreal CEO Roig Negueroles.
“Jackson is a player with great potential, and he may be worth £70m in the future,” Negueroles said to Spanish outlet AS.
“Now this is the contract that he has and the clause that he has, and I don’t think that amounts like that should be underestimated.”
That amount is more than double what Chelsea will pay for him, so if ultimately is true, all I can say is wow.
On the flip side of Chelsea’s transfer business is of course the selling. Clearing out the surplus is just as important as the buying, and Chelsea are sending four of their expensive misfits to Saudi Arabia.
We covered that here and here.
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