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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

Nicolas Jackson tipped to win Ballon d’Or by former Chelsea team-mate

As the dust settles on a rather dramatic 2024 Ballon d'Or ceremony, Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has been backed to claim the prestigious award one day.

This week saw Manchester City midfielder Rodri pick up the biggest individual prize in football for 2024, a decision that did not go down well at all within the Real Madrid camp due to Vinicius Jr being overlooked despite the Brazil forward being widely expected to win.

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