Chelsea have spent a lot of money on their squad, but not every player has convinced.
Mykhailo Mudryk is a good example following his £89m move to Chelsea in 2023. The winger was very inconsistent before his suspension and only managed to score five league goals last season.
Nicolas Jackson has also been quite hit and miss at times and is not in Chelsea supporters’ good books right now.
Jackson saw red in the Blues’ 2-0 loss to Newcastle United last weekend and will now miss crunch ties against Manchester United and Nottingham Forest as a result.
Enzo Maresca starting to have serious doubts about Nicolas Jackson’s Champions League credentials
Enzo Maresca was also disappointed with Jackson following his dismissal at St James Park, and it looks like the Chelsea manager has some concerns about the £32m striker.
According to journalist Simon Phillips, Maresca does not think Jackson can lead Chelsea into the Champions League and help elevate them.
On Si Phillips Talks Chelsea, he said: “Jackson is appreciated by Chelsea for sure, but we have heard the reality is that the club, as well as Enzo Maresca, just do not see him as being the main striker to lead the club into the Champions League and elevate them, if they get it of course.”
Jackson is actually yet to play in the Champions League, and his lack of consistency and reckless sending off may be what ends up costing Chelsea a place in the competition.
He finishes the season with just 10 league goals after scoring 14 last term, going on a run of 13 games without finding the back of the net between January and April.
With Jackson suspended for Chelsea’s final two fixtures of the Premier League campaign, Maresca may have to use Tyrique George up front.
Chelsea could sign Jonathan David to support Nicolas Jackson
It has become quite obvious that Jackson needs some help, which is where Lille’s Jonathan David comes in.
In January, it was reported that David was eyeing a pre-contract agreement with another club, and the 25-year-old is now going to have to sign one if he wants to play football next season.
David has confirmed that he is leaving Lille on a free transfer when the campaign finishes, and Phillips has claimed in his Substack post that Chelsea are considering bringing him in.
