Chelsea have announced the signings of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro in quick succession in the ongoing summer transfer window.
While there is excitement about these two new arrivals, it also puts some players’ place on the side in doubt.
Given that Delap and Pedro both like to play as strikers and can lead the line of attack, the one player whose place in the squad has come under threat is Nicolas Jackson.
The Senegalese international has been Chelsea’s first-choice striker for the past couple of seasons, but is yet to convince everyone about his credentials.
Additionally, Jackson has a poor disciplinary record, having been sent off in two of his last four Chelsea games across all competitions.
Despite being under pressure, former Blues striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has given his backing to Jackson, as opposed to signing another striker for the club.
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He said to John Obi Mikel’s ‘Obi One Podcast’, “I love Isak, I think he’s magnificent, then you have Haaland, but you’re not going to get him. Then you have other strikers outside of England.
“Like Osimhen, I know he’s your countryman, but I’m not convinced that he’ll perform in the English Premier League. If it were to be in Spain or Italy, then I’d have said yes, but in the Premier League?, I’m not 100% sure.
“I really like Jackson, and people think I’m crazy, but I like him because he brings a lot of energy into the team, and people don’t see that. The pressing from the front, the work rate, all those things are important for the progress of the team.”
