Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea contract extension till 2033 ‘nice’, says Senegal striker

ByTecha Viral
Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea contract extension till 2033 ‘nice’, says Senegal striker

Nicolas Jackson has stated he hopes to “do amazing” at Chelsea after signing a two-year contract extension to maintain him on the membership till 2033.

Senegal striker Jackson scored 17 occasions in all competitions in 2023/24, describing the whole as “okay” after becoming a member of from Villarreal for £31.8 million in June 2023.

“The first season for any player or any striker who comes to Chelsea is not easy,” stated Jackson, talking to the membership web site. “I’m not very proud of 17 objectives as a result of I performed the entire season with out accidents, however it’s okay.

“I did good – now I hope to proceed and do superb. I’m nonetheless within the studying course of, studying day by day and attempting to enhance what I can do and work on what I can’t do.

“It feels great the club has confidence in me. I am working very hard. I am very happy to extend my contract and stay here for many years.”

Nicolas Jackson stats

Jackson scored 14 occasions and supplied 5 assists within the Premier League in his first marketing campaign within the prime flight, beginning 39 of Chelsea’s 44 matches in all competitions.

His most memorable efficiency got here in a 4-1 win at Tottenham in November, scoring Chelsea’s closing three objectives between the seventy fifth and 97th minutes after his aspect had fallen behind early on.

“When I was young, I was a number 10 or a false nine, because I like to move and drop deep,” stated Jackson, who began at Senegalese membership Casa Sports activities and joined Villarreal in 2019, a 12 months earlier than present Aston Villa boss Unai Emery’s profitable spell accountable for the Spanish aspect.

“When I came to Europe, Unai changed that and put me as a fixed number nine, waiting for the ball and playing more in the box, trying to run in behind. I’m grateful. I try to work harder to improve every day in that position.”

Nicolas Jackson wage, wages

The 23-year-old is prone to have negotiated a pay rise as a part of his new deal following a vibrant begin to the season together with two objectives and an help in Chelsea’s final two video games.

His earlier wage was round £3.4m primary, in keeping with Spotrac, which the location says would put him amongst Chelsea’s lowest earners, at round £65,000 per week.

New Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca is an “amazing coach and person” who’s “more or less like a father”, Jackson added.

The Blues began Maresca’s reign with a 2-0 residence defeat to Manchester Metropolis and have proceeded to win at Wolves and draw 1-1 at Stamford Bridge towards Crystal Palace, with Jackson scoring the opener.

Similar Posts