Chelsea are ready to sell striker Nicolas Jackson for a fee of around £60million, with the Blues looking to finalise deals for RB Leipzig star Xavi Simons and Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is on Aston Villa's transfer wish list, Chelsea are bidding to sign RB Leipzig midfielder Xavi Simons and Manchester United forward Alejandro Garnacho, plus Tottenham eye Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche.

Chelsea have spent almost £250 million this summer and continue to be linked with Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho.

Aston Villa will continue to pursue a move for unwanted Chelsea attacker Nicolas Jackson, despite the club facing financial restrictions.

Newcastle United are keeping a close eye on the situation of Chelsea forward Christopher Nkunku as they look to strengthen their attack.

Enzo Maresca has confirmed Chelsea's plan for Nicolas Jackson amid increasing uncertainty over his future at the club.

In their first pre-season outing since their Club World Cup triumph in the U.S. last month, Enzo Maresca’s side ran out 2-0 winners over Erik ten Hag’s Bayer Leverkusen, with teenager Estevao scoring on his first appearance in Chelsea blue before his Brazilian countryman Joao Pedro rounded things off late on.

Napoli are monitoring Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund and Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson after Romelu Lukaku ’s injury blow. Lukaku is set for a long spell on the sidelines after suffering a thigh injury in the Italian club’s 2-1 pre-season victory over Olympiacos on Thursday.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed Nicolas Jackson has not been banished from training but remains out of contention while uncertainty surrounding his future at the club continues to swirl. Jackson has reportedly asked to leave Chelsea this summer after seeing the Blues bring in both Liam Delap and João Pedro earlier in the window,

Chelsea are not desperate to sell the 24-year-old this summer, but recognise that he may want to go elsewhere to be a lead striker.