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Nicolas Jackson scored 10 Premier League goals last season Striker Nicolas Jackson was left out of Chelsea's squad to face Bayer Leverkusen on Friday after agreeing with the club that he can leave this summer. The 24-year-old trained alone on Friday amid reported transfer interest from Newcastle after they missed out on signing Manchester United-bound Benjamin Sesko. A move suits Jackson and Chelsea, with the Blues having signed two strikers this summer - Joao Pedro from Brighton and Liam Delap from Ipswich Town. Chelsea hope to receive at least double the £32m they spent to sign the Senegal forward in 2023 from Villarreal. The club believe he is worth more than the £52m paid by Arsenal to sign Noni Madueke due to the striker's superior goal and assists statistics. If their asking price is not met, Chelsea plan to reintegrate Jackson into the squad. Christopher Nkunku was also left out of the match amid a possible move but is also getting over a minor injury complaint and not in full training. Jackson has scored 30 goals and delivered 12 assists in 80 matches for Chelsea in his two years at the club. In September 2024, he signed a nine-year contract until 2033. Burnley sign Broja from Chelsea Latest Chelsea news, analysis and fan views Get Chelsea news sent straight to your phone Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Chelsea's £250m of academy sales in three years Birmingham and Ipswich level at break in Championship opener Woakes may risk rehab over surgery to make Ashes Annika returns to solve unfathomable murders Exposing the techniques criminals use to steal your money The perplexing story of a mysterious fugitive and hijacker The Soviet scientist who made two-headed dogs 'So many unknowns' - Championship club-by-club preview Who is most likely to challenge Liverpool this season? When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? Video When England won by two runs - the greatest ever Test match? My 30-year-old world record 'not a good sign for athletics' - Edwards When do top European leagues start - and who will star? Brave complete nail-biting win over Originals. Video Brave complete nail-biting win over Originals Can Salah do it again? Avoid Mbeumo & Cunha? Five key FPL questions Debt, delays & desperation - how Sheff Wed crisis impacts fans Why is it so hard to break into the NFL? Meet post-grad medic who stunned Muir at UK Champs Bring back the Delap delivery - how to make throw-ins a weapon 'Winning the Ashes would be Stokes' greatest miracle' How will Russell feel about Mercedes contract saga? Lions tour awards - best player, moment and try, and a word on the Welshman. .. 'One of the great Test matches' - India earn series draw with narrow win. Video'One of the great Test matches' - India earn series draw with narrow win 'I needed to get myself together' - Fitzpatrick on finding form Becky Zerlentes - the first female boxer to die in fight in US Hansie Cronje, match-fixing and plane crash that left a complex legacy Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.