Barca unexpectedly took the lead in the race to recruit striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea, when they plan to borrow with the terms of purchase. However, the Senegal star is trying to continue playing in the Premier League.
According to a source from the Cauight Offside, Barcelona is the most active team in pursuing Jackson, who is capable of leaving Chelsea this summer. Man United is also in the group of interested clubs, but is still afraid of the fee that Chelsea offered.
Chelsea this summer added a series of attacking stars like Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap and Joao Pedro. The new contracts make the chances of the current player affected, including Jackson. Earlier, the appearance of these rookies paved the way for Noni Madueke to leave the club, and now Jackson's turn was rumored to leave.
Chelsea fee used to require Jackson up to more than 100 million euros, but now it has dropped to about 50 million euros. This is a more attractive number for clubs that are interested in, including Man United. However, MU's interest has cooled down as they put their power into the race to win the signature of Benjamin Sesko. In addition to MU, Newcastle also follows Jackson as a backup plan for Alexander Isak, and Aston Villa also pays certain attention.
On the Chelsea side, they were reserved with selling Jackson to an opponent in the same tournament, but still left the ability to listen to appropriate suggestions. This is one of the main barriers if Jackson wants to stay in England.
Meanwhile, Barcelona emerged as a potential choice when they wanted a project plan for Robert Lewandowski. The fact that Jackson had an experience in La Liga (in Villarreal's shirt) made him even in the sights of the Camp Nou team. Barca is targeting a borrowing agreement with the terms of purchase, the plan is suitable for their tight financial situation.
Despite being interested in Barcelona, Jackson is still more about continuing to play in the Premier League. He wants to affirm his foothold and develop a long -term career in the world's top tournament. The final decision will depend on the actual price that Chelsea required and the seriousness of domestic clubs in the last weeks of the transfer period.