Chelsea are hopeful of completing the £30million signing of Villarreal striker Nicolas Jackson 'in the coming days', according to reports.
The 21-year-old, who has played twice for Senegal, scored 13 goals last season in a breakthrough campaign at Spanish side Villarreal.
He endeds the campaign in superb form, bagging nine goals in his last eight games, as the Yellow Submarine finished fifth in the La Liga table.
According to the Evening Standard, Chelsea are working hard to conclude a deal for Jackson after face-to-face negotiations, and personal terms are close to being agreed
The exciting young forward is seen as an alternative to Napoli star Victor Osimhen, who is expected to sell for over £100 million amid links with Man United, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.
Chelsea are hopeful of completing the signing of Nicolas Jackson in the coming days
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is keen to re-build his squad ahead of the season starting
New Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino is set to begin work on July 1 as the club looks to bounce back from a dismal season.
Despite spending more than £600m on 18 players across the summer and winter transfer windows, they finished in the bottom-half for the first time since the 1995-96 campaign.
However, they are keen to invest heavily again as the former Tottenham manager looks to rebuild the club.
Chelsea are in need of a number nine, and while Kylian Mbappe could be available after his fallout with PSG, the West London club are unlikely to move for him given his price tag is expected to be more than £150m, while he also reportedly earns £893,000-per-week.
Atalanta forward Rasmus Hojlund is also a target, though he is also being watched closely by United, with Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic another option.
For a club unwilling to expand an already excessive wage bill, Jackson could be a good addition as Pochettino searches for a way back into European football.
Jackson is seen as alternative to Victor Osimhen, who is expected to go for over £100 million
