Atletico Madrid might must signal a striker this summer time – they’re already snooping within the Premier League, and now they’ve turned their consideration to Chelsea, who needs to be very busy within the switch market as soon as once more.
On the finish of the season, Antoine Griezmann may find yourself leaving Atleti for the second time in his profession – this time, it might be for good. Los Angeles FC are very eager to fulfil his dream of enjoying within the MLS, and within the coming months, the talismanic attacker will resolve whether or not he desires to depart now, or see out the rest of his contract with Los Colchoneros.
If Griezmann goes, a brand new striker can be wanted to offer competitors to Julian Alvarez, Alexander Sorloth and Angel Correa. As soon as choice that seems to be excessive on the checklist for Atleti is Nicolas Jackson, with reviews in England (through CaughtOffside) stating that the Chelsea star is “rising as a prime goal”.
Jackson joined Chelsea from Villarreal in the summertime of 2023 for a charge within the area of €35m. The 23-year-old has proven loads of promise throughout his time within the Premier League, though his ending potential has brought on plenty of frustration for supporters, and membership officers may really feel the identical method in the event that they resolve to maneuver him on.
Atletico Madrid are anticipated to make a number of signings in the summertime, though their precedence is so as to add reinforcements in defence to the anticipated departures of Axel Witsel, Cesar Azpilicueta and Reinildo Mandava. They’ve additionally been linked with a big-money transfer for Villarreal playmaker Alex Baena, so the funds might not be there to make a correct try for Jackson, who’s prone to be valued comparatively extremely by Chelsea.