Telegraph: Most Chelsea players are not non-sale products, and the team s transfer flexibility is unparalleled

The Telegraph reported that there are not many non-sale items in Chelsea. If Jackson is sold, the Blues will once again show their flexibility in the transfer market.

It is reported that if a offer is received to Jackson, Chelsea will be open to the seller. After agreeing to Arsenal's offer for Maduaike, the Blues are now not ruled out the possibility of selling another player to join in 2023.

Maduaike's transfer is the latest example of Chelsea's "dynamic adjustment strategy", and Jackson's potential departure will further strengthen this concept. After the Premier League season, the Blues signed Drapp and Joao Pedro one after another, which intensified speculation that the club might cash out Jackson. The league red card against Newcastle and the red color of the Club World Cup against Flamenco led to his decline in coach Maresca's tactical system. During the suspension, Jackson was placed on the edge training group during preseason training in England and the United States, which sparked discussions among teammates about his possible departure.

Similar to the situation in Maduaike, Chelsea did not take the initiative to sell Jackson, but thought he was not a non-selling product and could consider it if there was a suitable offer. In fact, except for core players such as Palmer and Kesedo, the Blues are open to the potential departure of most players. Since Qinghu Capital and Burleigh Consortium took over, Chelsea's operating model has been breaking tradition. In the four transfer windows since the 2022 summer window, as many as 33 first-team players have been signed, of which 21 have left the team or are available for sale this summer. Although the rejuvenation strategy was turned to the youth strategy in January 2023, the personnel change rate remained high.

Jackson and Maduaike's case highlights the differences between Chelsea and the top four competitors in the Premier League, ensuring that they always have trading value in the future by signing high-potential players with lower base salaries. Although Jackson and Maduaike have not achieved top performance at Chelsea, their value has risen. Chelsea only spent £29 million to introduce Maduaike, and Arsenal now has to pay him more than £50 million. Jackson's current valuation exceeds 60 million pounds in the country. In the context of Arsenal, Manchester United and other teams urgently need strikers, market interest is expected.

Some clubs may regard the short-term sale of players after joining, but Chelsea is willing to abandon their inherent ideas to improve their strength. Even for so-called "failed signings" like Felix, his salary can still be borne by suitors such as Benfica. Of course, there are exceptions. For example, Sterling, who has a weekly salary of 300,000 pounds, cannot find her next home, but the club believes that players who sign after 2023, such as Maduaike, Jackson and others, will not fall into similar difficulties. Goalkeeper Petrovic, signed by £10 million in August 2023, is about to transfer to Bournemouth for £25 million.

Although Chelsea has signed Gittens, Maduaike's departure still opens a gap for the Blues to introduce new wingers, and the sale of Jackson may prompt the club to reevaluate the forward choice.

According to the Telegraph, Chelsea hopes that the first team will have up to 9 attackers next season. For example, if Villa sells Watkins and wants to buy Jackson, the Blues are likely to backhand offer Morgan Rogers. It is this flexibility that makes Chelsea believe that it can have a unique advantage in catching up with Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal.