Atlético wants to sign a forward from Chelsea

Nicolas Jackson, a 25-year-old forward owned by Chelsea, has caught the attention of Atlético de Madrid's transfer rumors for the final stretch of the market. The red and white team is evaluating his situation while seeking another forward following Alexander Sorloth's injury, with the English club valuing the Senegalese at 60 million pounds – around 69 million euros.

Jackson's name has been put forward by Fabrice Hawkins, a journalist from RMC Sport. Aston Villa and Tottenham are also monitoring the attacker, so Atlético is not the only team considering a possible deal with Chelsea before the market closes.

Nicolas Jackson emerges as an option for Atlético de Madrid

The search has gained importance due to Alexander Sorloth's situation. The Norwegian is suffering from a muscle injury and will be sidelined for around four weeks, which will prevent him from participating in the early matches of LaLiga and limit Diego Simeone's immediate attacking options.

Nicolas Jackson returns to Chelsea this summer after spending the 2025-26 season on loan at Bayern Munich. In Germany, he ended the season with 8 goals and 3 assists, figures that are part of Atlético's assessment of the forward.

Jackson also has experience in LaLiga from his time at Villarreal. The forward came through the Castellon's academy and later played for the first team before moving to Chelsea in 2023, having scored 13 goals in 48 official matches with the yellow outfit.

His connection with Chelsea also influences any potential move. Jackson subsequently signed a long-term contract with the London club, which maintains a strong financial position and currently values the player at approximately 69 million euros.

Atlético seeks a forward and a winger

The possibility of incorporating Nicolas Jackson is part of a broader plan. Mateu Alemany aims to complete two more signings before finalizing the squad: a forward and a specific winger.

In the striker position, Atlético de Madrid currently counts on Julián Álvarez, Sorloth, and Arnau Ortiz, who will stay in the first team. Sorloth's temporary absence has led Simeone to also use Ademola Lookman as an offensive reference during the preparation for the start of LaLiga.

The price demanded by Chelsea will be one of the determining factors in how far the interest can progress. The 60 million pounds requested by the English club make the operation a significant investment and place Atlético in the position of deciding which forward to prioritize during the final two weeks of the market.

The next step will be to see if Nicolas Jackson moves from being part of the list of alternatives to becoming an option for Atlético to negotiate. With Aston Villa and Tottenham also interested and Chelsea open to assessing his future for around 69 million euros, Mateu Alemany will have to define the offensive target before the market closes.

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