Nicolas Jackson breaks silence on Chelsea future and Man Utd transfer links | Football

Nicolas Jackson has spoken out on his future at Chelsea after being linked with a shock move to Manchester United.

Chelsea are open to offers for the Senegal striker after signing Joao Pedro and Liam Delap this summer.

There were already doubts over Jackson’s future at Stamford Bridge given his two largely underwhelming campaigns in the Premier League.

Jackson has chipped in with regular goals – scoring 30 in 81 games – but his finishing has come in for criticism while his temperament has also been questioned following two red cards in his last six games.

The 24-year-old is deemed surplus to requirements following the signings of Pedro from Brighton and Delap from Ipswich Town, but Chelsea’s £80m asking price is putting off potential suitors.

Asked whether he feared for his future at Chelsea given the ‘serious competition’ he will face, if he stays put, following the arrivals of Pedro and Delap, Jackson said: ‘Competition? I have no competition.

‘We’re all here to help the club. Everyone has their role to play. I’m on a mission. It’s up to the coach to make his choices. I focus solely on my work.’

Pressed on the talk of a summer transfer move away from Chelsea, Jackson added to DSports TV: ‘I’m a Chelsea player.

‘The future belongs to God. If there are any changes, you’ll know. For now, I’m focused on my preparation.’

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