Chelsea have plenty of irons in the fire already during this summer transfer window and they may be about to clinch their first deal. There is an expectation that Christopher Nkunku will join the Blues this summer, but one name may be on the door before him.
Reports came out on Wednesday, initially broken by the Evening Standard, that the Blues have opened talks with Villarreal over a possible move for their striker Nicolas Jackson. And now it seems a deal is close, with the Athletic reporting that personal terms have now been agreed.
The 21-year-old forward produced some wonderful form for the La Liga side towards the latter stages of the recently-concluded 2022/23 season, where he scored nine goals in eight matches. It's understood that Jackson, who has three years remaining on his deal at the Estadi de la Ceràmica, will be available for around £30million this summer, with Chelsea among the clubs interested.
