Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes that Chelsea should keep Nicolas Jackson even though the striker can help Chelsea earn a large amount.
After weeks of resting after the championship at the FIFA Club World Cup, Chelsea played their first friendly match in the summer of 2025, they defeated Bayer Leverkusen with a score of 2-0. The Blues will have another friendly match against AC Milan, before entering the match against Crystal Palace in the first round of the Premier League 2025/26.
The starting lineup of coach Enzo Maresca in a friendly match against Leverkusen includes rookies like Liam Delap and Estevao, while other rookies are Jorrel Hato, Dario Essugo, Jamie Gittens and Joao Pedro, both on the bench.
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Nicolas Jackson is advised to stay in Chelsea. |
But there are two remarkable absence in Chelsea's squad, Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku, which makes them more likely to leave Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2025. Jackson was interested in Newcastle and Tottenham, Chelsea has reduced the price of this striker from 80 to £ 65 million.
However, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes that Chelsea should hold Nicolas Jackson, he said: “I always said that I really liked Jackson, he brought something different. They bought two strikers. But I thought a big club like Chelsea needed many strikers in the squad. He won't be as much as last year, but I still think he needs Chelsea.
But it was clear that his value has increased since they bought him because he has scored many goals. So, if the club sees his sale is reasonable, they will do that. ”