Atletico Madrid negotiates loan deal for Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson

Atletico Madrid is pursuing a loan deal for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, with the club's sporting director Mateu Alemany traveling to London to advance negotiations. The move comes as the Spanish side seeks to bolster its attack due to an injury to Alexander Sorloth and uncertainty surrounding Julian Alvarez's future.

According to multiple reports, Alemany was in London on Thursday to hold talks with Chelsea over a potential season-long loan for the 25-year-old Senegal international. The proposed arrangement is expected to include an option or obligation for Atletico to make the transfer permanent next summer. Chelsea, however, has indicated a preference for a permanent sale, reportedly placing an asking price of around 65 million on the player.

Jackson spent the 2025-26 season on loan at Bayern Munich, where he made 34 appearances and scored 11 goals. He has returned to Chelsea but is not part of manager Xabi Alonso's immediate plans, having been placed in a training group working away from the first team. Chelsea signed Jackson from Villarreal in 2023 for approximately 32 million and he remains under contract until 2033, giving the club significant leverage in any negotiation.