Chelsea presents Newcastle with fresh opportunity for Nicolas Jackson as Bayern makes a call
Newcastle United is now poised to gain a chance to acquire a £70m Premier League competitor in 2026, according to recent reports.
Premier League adversaries open the door for Newcastle to recruit £70m talent
The Magpies have a lot of unfinished matters from the summer, having spent significant time facing discouraging refusals and seeking a stand-in for Alexander Isak. Ultimately, they ended up with Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa, who found the net for the first time for the club midweek and drew an immediate comparison to Isak by manager Eddie Howe, who remarked: “Yoane is probably more closely linked to Alex’s style without being Alex himself. “Yoane possesses his own strengths, and his movement in behind, particularly on Wednesday night, was really impressive.”
Woltemade, aside from his own goal in the Tyne-Wear derby, has also been successful. The imposing German has netted eight goals across all competitions this season and is proving to be worth every bit of his club-record £69m fee. Nevertheless, Newcastle and their new sporting director Ross Wilson still have tasks ahead. The Magpies have found it hard to maintain consistency this season and are evidently a team in need of enhanced depth. Consequently, those at Tyneside have reportedly set their sights on players like Denzel Dumfries and Ruben Neves. These two seasoned professionals at the height of their careers would introduce the kind of competition for spots that elite teams often desire. In the meantime, they could also be looking to add another striker in 2026. As stated by Caught Offside, Chelsea has paved the way for Newcastle to sign Nicolas Jackson as they aim to rid themselves of their transfer disappointment once and for all. Bayern Munich will not activate their £56m buy clause, and Newcastle is reportedly among the clubs interested in Jackson, alongside Everton, Aston Villa, and Atletico Madrid.
Jackson could enhance Newcastle’s attack
This would undoubtedly be a risk, particularly if Chelsea seeks a price similar to Bayern’s £70m option. However, it’s a chance that Newcastle might consider taking come next summer. On paper, they would be looking at a player who was recently released from Chelsea and has faced difficulties at Bayern. The truth, however, is that Jackson had some positive moments at Stamford Bridge. During his best season, the Senegal international netted 17 goals and assisted six more in all competitions, gaining admiration from Enzo Maresca.
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The Chelsea manager told the media in 2024: “He’s incredibly significant for us. When he’s on the ball, he’s performing excellently, scoring, assisting, and connecting with teammates. Off the ball, he’s putting in the effort, pressing in the manner we want him to. He’s doing wonderfully with us.” Jackson should already be a known figure to PIF as prior reports indicated they had discussions about signing the 24-year-old last summer. The pressing question now is whether they can transform these discussions into a solid offer. Bringing in a new striker shouldn’t be the highest priority for Newcastle, but the chance to finalize their attacking lineup might be an opportunity too enticing to turn down next summer.
Published: 2025-12-20 10:45:00
source: www.footballfancast.com
