Chelsea forward Nicholas Jackson faces uncertain future amid Juventus and Napoli interest

Chelsea forward Nicholas Jackson faces uncertainty about his future after receiving an avoidable red card against Brazilian side Flamengo in the Club World Cup second-round game, which the Blues lost 3-1 on Friday.

The Chelsea striker received his marching orders less than 4 minutes after replacing new signing Liam Delap.

The Chelsea striker was shown his second red card in five games in the Blues’ 3-1 loss to Flamengo at the Club World Cup.

The red card, his second in five games following his dismissal against Newcastle last month, has put his future at Chelsea in the limelight following the £30 million arrival of Delap.

Now, according to Sky Italy, the 24-year-old striker is attracting interest from Napoli and Juventus, among other clubs.

However, the renewed interest in the former Villarreal striker has nothing to do with his recent red card, but solely because several clubs are chasing after his signature this summer.

Sky Sports Italy adds that Italian giant Juventus and Serie A winners Napoli are interested in signing Jackson, who scored 13 goals in 36 games in all competitions last season, but other clubs are interested as well.

That is Nicholas Jackson’s second red card in five games following his dismissal against Newcastle last month(Image credit: Getty Images)

Chelsea signed Jackson from Villarreal two years ago for £30 million. He signed a two-year contract extension last summer, which ties him to Chelsea until 2033.

Enzo Maresca’s side have already brought in Delap from Ipswich this summer and may well sign another striker before the end of the transfer window.

Jackson will be suspended for Chelsea’s final Group D game against Esperance on Wednesday at the CWC, and FIFA is likely to increase his automatic one-match suspension after they review the incident.

He is also suspended for the Conference League winners’ opening Premier League game of the season against Crystal Palace after his red card at St James’ Park, which earned him a three-match ban.

The suspensions give Delap the chance to remain in the squad as Maresca’s first-choice striker throughout the competition, and if there are no new arrivals at Stamford Bridge before the start of the 2025/26 season.