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Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is a target for Atletico Madrid, according to reports.
Jackson is said to be one of the players at Stamford Bridge unhappy with the departure of Mauricio Pochettino at the end of the season after just one year in charge.
But talkSPORT have claimed that the club will reject any offer for the striker.
The 22-year-old scored 14 goals in the Premier League last season and was one of only two Blues players to reach double figures along with talisman Cole Palmer.
He joined the club from Villarreal in a deal worth £35 million, just months after a move to Bournemouth collapsed due to an injury problem spotted during medical treatment.
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is a summer target for Atletico Madrid, according to reports
Jackson is said to be dissatisfied with the departure of Mauricio Pochettino at the end of the season
As reported by MailsportChelsea are locked in talks with Atletico over a move for top star Samu Omorodion as they look to bring in more firepower in this window.
Omorodion, 20, has also attracted interest from West Ham and Nottingham Forest after an impressive loan spell at Alaves, where he scored eight goals in LaLiga.
It is understood that Italian giants Roma, AC Milan and Napoli have also shown interest in the youngster, but Atletico are reluctant to sell him cheaply.
Jackson, meanwhile, may not be fully fit for the start of Chelsea’s pre-season after picking up an ankle injury while on international duty with Senegal.
The frontman limped out of the 1-1 draw against DR Congo in a World Cup qualifier last week and then missed the 1-0 win against Mauritania.
Jackson suffered an ankle injury during a World Cup qualifier for Senegal last week
Chelsea aiming for a summer transfer for Atletico striker Samu Omorodion (right)
Enzo Maresca’s side (photo) have held talks with LaLiga to sign the attacker
A statement released by the Senegalese FA read: ‘Nicolas Jackson injured his right ankle during the Senegal-DRC match on June 6, 2024.
‘Radiological examination on June 7 showed that the ankle was seriously sprained.’
New Blues boss Enzo Maresca will be hopeful Jackson can recover in time to be available for the club’s pre-season tour of the US next month.
Maresca, who is overseeing his first trip of the off-season, will take charge of friendlies against Celtic, Club America, Manchester City and Real Madrid.
Elsewhere, Chelsea continue parallel negotiations for Aston Villa striker John Duran. The Blues have increased their interest in the £40million man in recent weeks.