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


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

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

“The primary season for any participant or any striker who involves Chelsea will not be straightforward,” mentioned Jackson, chatting with Chelsea’s web site. “I’m not very proud of 17 objectives as a result of I performed the entire season with out accidents, nevertheless it’s okay.

“I did good – now I hope to proceed and do wonderful. I’m nonetheless within the studying course of, studying on daily basis and attempting to enhance what I can do and work on what I can not do.

“It feels nice the membership has confidence in me. I’m working very laborious. I’m very comfortable to increase my contract and keep right here for a few years.”

Nicolas Jackson stats

Jackson scored 14 instances and supplied 5 assists within the Premier League in his first top-flight marketing campaign, 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.

“Once I was younger, I used to be a quantity 10 or a false 9, as a result of I like to maneuver and drop deep,” mentioned Jackson, who began at Senegalese membership Casa Sports activities and joined Villarreal in 2019, a yr earlier than present Aston Villa boss Unai Emery’s profitable spell answerable for the Spanish aspect.

“Once I got here to Europe, Unai modified that and put me as a hard and fast quantity 9, ready for the ball and enjoying extra within the field, attempting to run in behind. I’m grateful. I attempt to work more durable to enhance on daily basis in that place.”

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 brilliant begin to the season together with two objectives and an help in Chelsea’s final two league video games.

His earlier wage was round £3.4m primary, based on 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 “wonderful coach and particular person” who’s “roughly like a father”, Jackson added.

The Blues began Maresca’s reign with a 2-0 house 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.





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