Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca, has insisted that Nicolas Jackson is his “perfect number nine”.

Maresca stated this on Friday, while speaking to the media ahead of Sunday’s Premier League game against Ipswich Town.

“My perfect number nine is exactly Nico Jackson. We already have a number nine,” he said.


“It’s not summer now. If we can have a copy of Nico, it’s OK.

“I have said many times, and you can see as well, with Nico we are a better team. Nico is the one we need.”

Maresca’s comments come amid calls for Chelsea to bring in an established striker this summer.

The Blues were on the verge of bringing in Victor Osimhen from Napoli last year, but could not agree personal terms.

Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi, has hinted that the Premier League club could attempt to sign him again.

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