Maresca refuses to rule out Jackson leaving Chelsea

Image caption, Jackson has been Chelsea's main striker since joining the club from Villarreal in 2023Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has refused to rule out the possibility of Nicolas Jackson leaving Stamford Bridge during the summer transfer window.

Newcastle are reportedly interested in the 24-year-old, after Manchester United hijacked the Magpies' bid to sign striker Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig.

If they are to sell, Chelsea would be targeting a transfer fee of at least double the £32m they paid Villarreal for Jackson in 2023.

When asked whether Jackson could leave Chelsea this summer, Maresca said: "When the transfer window is open, unfortunately or fortunately, anything can happen. This…