Blues price Jackson 100 million pounds, benchmarking Ekitic to trigger summer window

July 22: Stamford Bridge's price for Nikola Jackson has been locked in the range of 80 million to 100 million pounds. Chelsea executives believe that this figure should be referred to Ekitic, who is about to transfer to Anfield for 79 million pounds. Although Manchester United, Bayern, Paris and many Saudi clubs have tested against the Senegalese striker, the Blues are not under pressure to sell - Jackson renewed his contract to 2032 last summer, and the club with long-term contracts is clear: either match the psychological price or not negotiate.

Internal evaluation shows that Maresca needs three top centers to rotate in the new season, and the team has already taken Drappu and João Pedro in advance; plus Pedro Neto, who can play No. 9, has a lot of manpower in the front line, but it still needs speed and depth to supplement it. Once Jackson leaves the team by buzzer-beating in the summer window, Chelsea will quickly turn to the wing market, with Xavi Simmons, Garnacho, Rodgers and Ilditz already entering the signing radar.

London believes that the continued premium market in the Premier League can make Jackson's transfer a new price yardstick; and the advantages of long-term contracts and age also give them more room for maneuver at the negotiating table.