Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has become an unpopular figure amongst the fanbase for his performances in recent fixtures.
The Senegal international was sent off just minutes after coming on for the Blues in their Club World Cup fixture against Flamengo, a game they went on to lose 3-1.
Jackson is now suspended for at least one game, and he will already miss the first game of the next Premier League campaign due to a red card against Newcastle in the previous Premier League season.
It has been reported that Jackson is now not seen as untouchable at Chelsea, and the signing of Liam Delap has already put pressure on him for his place in the side.
Chelsea want more than £50m to sell Nicolas Jackson
A number of top sides would no doubt be interested in a deal for Jackson, however Chelsea are not going to accept a small fee for the 24-year-old.
Fabrizio Romano has now claimed that as of right now, Chelsea are asking for more than £50m to part ways with the striker this summer, a price that would have to come down for a number of sides to strike a deal.
He said: “What I can say at the moment as of June 21st, Chelsea is asking a high price for Jackson because I am told he has interest from the Premier League, we are talking above £47-£51m (€55-60m). A possible departure for Jackson? Yes it’s possible, but in Italy it would only happen if Chelsea change their price.”
Chelsea completed the signing of Jackson for a fee of £32m, meaning they would be in line to make big profit on a player whose current contract extends until 2033.
Chelsea keen on signing another striker
Despite already bringing in Delap this summer at the request of manager Enzo Maresca, rumours of signing another forward have not disappeared.
Chelsea have been strongly linked with Hugo Ekitike, who found the net on a regular basis with Eintracht Frankfurt last season.
This has seen him attract interest from a number of big clubs, and the price the Bundesliga side are demanding is extremely high.
Previous reports have stated that Chelsea have agreed personal terms with Ekitike, however the deal is at this stage nowhere close to being completed at this time.
