This article was originally published on www.si.com as ‘Not Involved’—Enzo Maresca Offers Update on Nicolas Jackson’s Chelsea Future. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed Nicolas Jackson has not been banished from training but remains out of contention while uncertainty surrounding his future at the club continues to swirl.

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson can leave the West London outfit this summer. The Blues have signed Joao Pedro and Liam Delap, pushing him down the pecking order.Pedro has been in impeccable form

Jackson, his representatives and Chelsea are exploring a possible move away from Stamford Bridge in the final weeks of the transfer window.

The 24-year-old, who is currently contracted to Chelsea until 2033, has made 81 appearances since joining from Villarreal in June 2023 and has netted 30 goals during that time

The Senegalese striker is no longer in the coach's plans, just two weeks before the summer transfer window closes.Nicolas Jackson / Chelsea FCNicolas Jackson is no longer part of Enzo Maresca's plans

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is 100% leaving Chelsea this summer and there are no doubts about it happening now. Fabrizio Romano has delivered the final declaration on this and says Jackson WILL leave Chelsea this summer.

In their first pre-season outing since their Club World Cup triumph in the U.S. last month, Enzo Maresca’s side ran out 2-0 winners over Erik ten Hag’s Bayer Leverkusen, with teenager Estevao scoring on his first appearance in Chelsea blue before his Brazilian countryman Joao Pedro rounded things off late on.

Chelsea expect Nicolas Jackson to LEAVE ✈️ Stamford Bridge THIS month 😯 as deals for Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho advance 💰️

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has distanced the Bundesliga champions away from a move for Nicolas Jackson, but Premier League interest in the Chelsea striker continues to persist.

The report alleges that the versatile attacker is eyeing a transfer to Newcastle United, who may soon need a replacement for Alexander Isak. As it stands, the Magpies are shutting the door on an exit for their star man this summer, but that could change if Liverpool return with a bid in the region of £150m.

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Jackson’s future has been thrown into doubt following the summer arrivals of Liam Delap and João Pedro, with Chelsea spending a combined £90 million ($120.8 million) on the pair who threaten to relegate the Senegal international to third choice striker in the squad.