They said he was overpaid and just another one who wouldn’t find his footing at Stamford Bridge among the multitude of new players that new owner Todd Boehly has been bringing to Chelsea like clockwork since he took over the club. However, Nicolas Jackson played a very good first season, continued at the same pace in the second, and as a reward for his good performances, his contract has been extended until 2033. The fact that Nicolas Jackson is in excellent form is evident from the fact that he has scored as many goals in his last eight matches. The start under the leadership of Enzo Maresca is definitely promising, but the question remains whether the Senegalese player can maintain this rhythm. If he succeeds, the Blues might have found a striker they haven’t had since Didier Drogba.A well-worked Jackson goal! ⚽️#CFC | #CHECRY pic.twitter.com/8vl5CC0leH— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 1, 2024 It‘s interesting that since he came to Stamford Bridge, the Senegalese spoke about Chelsea with his countryman Demba Ba, but not with Drogba. “It would be amazing because he was a legend and I was watching him since I was young. But we never talk because he is from Cote d’Ivoire and I am from Senegal. It’s not like Demba Ba. I’ve spoken to him because he played for Chelsea before and he’s Senegalese. But Didier, we never talk. I hope to see him one day so he can give me advice to be like him” admits Jackson.From the streets of Senegal to Stamford BridgeBefore Jackson, last season’s top scorer, Cole Palmer, signed a contract of the same duration, followed by Willian Estevao and Kendry Paez. The London club still has many players on long-term contracts. Enzo Fernandez and Mike Penders have signed until 2032, Mihailo Mudrik, Pedro Neto, Filip Jorgensen, Moises Caicedo, Renato Veiga, and Joao Felix until 2031. Robert Sanchez, Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Malo Gusto, David Washington, Omari Kellyman and Romeo Lavia have all committed their futures to the club until 2030.##NAJAVA_MECA_8310763##
