Nicolas Jackson's Chelsea future uncertain as Xabi Alonso excludes him from main squad

Chelsea, with over 40 contracted players, has divided its squad ahead of the 2026-2027 Premier League season opener against Fulham. Liam Delap and Mykhailo Mudryk are also training apart from the performance group. Chelsea has reportedly informed Olympique Lyonnais that Jackson is available for transfer, with several Premier League clubs, including Aston Villa and Tottenham, monitoring his situation.

The Blues are reportedly open to offers around 65 million pounds, or approximately 49.7 billion CFA francs. Sky Italia reports that Napoli has begun discussions with Chelsea regarding the 25-year-old forward, as the Italian club seeks to strengthen its offense. Napoli is also considering Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal and Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United.

Jackson was not included in Chelsea's 28-player squad, with Xabi Alonso opting for João Pedro and several young talents, further fueling speculation about his next move, with Aston Villa reportedly a priority destination.