Chelsea slap huge £100m asking price on Nicolas Jackson as Man Utd consider shock summer swoop to sign Blues striker

Sky Sports claim that Chelsea value Jackson at between £80-100m ($108m-135m), with United among the teams keeping an eye on him. They add the Blues are under no pressure to sell the striker, and teams in the Premier League, Europe, and Saudi Arabia are interested in signing him.

Jackson has been Chelsea's first-choice striker in recent years but that may change with the summer signings of Joao Pedro and Liam Delap. The Senegal international had a disappointing end to last season but going by these reports, Chelsea value Jackson very highly and don't seem keen to cash in on him. As a result, it makes it very difficult for a potential suitor to sign him.

Former Villarreal man Jackson, whose Stamford Bridge contract runs until 2033, has scored 30 goals and added 12 assists in 81 appearances for Chelsea so far. Of those games, 70 have been starts but he may not be a regular next season.

Chelsea will see how Jackson gets on when Enzo Maresca's players return from their shorter summer break, following their Club World Cup triumph. Many will wonder if the 24-year-old starts in their Premier League season opener against Crystal Palace on August 17.