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Nicolas Jackson smashes John Obi Mikel, 2 days later, Chelsea makes the shattering decision!
This is news that will be difficult to swallow for Nicolas Jackson. In conflict with John Obi Mikel, who does not consider him as the ideal striker for Chelsea, the Senegalese striker risks experiencing a very eventful season if the decision taken by the directors finally succeeds.
” He runs around and does what he has to do, but we need a goalscorer. We need a striker who knows how to put a ball in the back of the net, and that's what we don't have. I think at Chelsea we need a top striker who can score goals for us. A bit like Haaland, 91 goals for City, that's absolutely incredible.”slammed the former Nigerian midfielder of Chelsea, John Obi Mikel (2006-2017, 372 matches for 6 goals) about ten days ago. This outing did not please Nicolas Jackson, who responded violently last Sunday.
Chelsea listens to Obi Mikel and charges at Osimhen
While the Senegalese striker believes he is fighting and doing what is necessary for the Blues, it seems that John Obi Mikel's concern has found an echo among the leaders. This Tuesday, the Italian journalist from Sky SportGianluca Di Marzio, and his compatriot Fabrizio Romano announce in chorus that Chelsea bosses have decided to sign a top striker before the end of the transfer window. And as announced for weeks, this attacker is none other than the African Ballon d'Or Victor Osimhen.
Determined to leave Naples this summer, the superstar of the Super Eagles of Nigeria is about to land at Chelsea. A few days before the end of the transfer window, the London leaders, who are not skimping on the means, have decided to send a first official offer to the Neapolitan leaders, who also want to part ways with Osimhen. According to Sky Sportthe first offer from the Blues will be sent in the next few hours. According to Di Marzio, the wealthy owners of the Blues have decided to speed up the process to get ahead of a possible offensive from PSG, which for the moment is not moving.
Courted by the Saudi club Al Ahli, who have already reached an agreement with Naples for a transfer of around 65 million euros, Victor Osimhen does not want to leave Europe for the moment, as his agent indicated last weekend. In short, for the moment, Chelsea's offensive, which has the means to pay the amount demanded by the Neapolitans, is well on its way to success. And if things do indeed go well, Osimhen will become the Blues' star striker.
Very bad news for Jackson
For Enzo Maresca, the Blues coach, this arrival will be a good thing, but not for players like Nicolas Jackson. Criticized for his lack of skill in front of goal, the Lion of Teranga continues to have playing time thanks to the lack of competition at the forefront of the Chelsea attack, which he joined last summer. When we know the qualities of Osimhen, who remains a real “killer” in front of goal, the task looks difficult for the Jackson clan, who will have to be very, very good to convince his coach to start him in front of the Nigerian.
Note that for months, Obi Mikel has been pushing for the arrival of his young compatriot at the Blues. It must be said that by dint of multiplying the interventions, he is on the verge of seeing his wish granted with the initiative of the leaders who want to bring back the top scorer of the Italian Serie A for the 2022-2023 season. For the moment, we are waiting for the Londoners' offer to leave and the Neapolitans' response. Since we are in the last days of the summer transfer window, which ends next Saturday, things should quickly evolve in this matter.
