Arsenal offered chance to sign ANOTHER Chelsea star

Cameron Smith

21 Jul 2025 11:30 BST
4 min read

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal, Enzo Maresca, Chelsea, 2024/25 — © IMAGO

Arsenal have reportedly been offered the chance to sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson this summer amid his uncertain future at Stamford Bridge.

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Jackson, 24, has been heavily linked with a summer transfer and he is currently in talks with Manchester United ahead of a possible move to Old Trafford.

Current ETV

Nicolas Jackson

F (C)

Chelsea

Nicolas Jackson

F (C)

Chelsea

ETV Range

€58.6M - €71.7M

Chelsea aren’t actively looking to sell the Senegal international, but they will consider a permanent departure if a suitable offer is submitted following the signings of both Joao Pedro and Liam Delap.

As exclusively reported by The Transfers Podcast, Jackson was identified as a possible alternative to Viktor Gyokeres by the Arsenal hierarchy at the start of the summer transfer window.

However, Arsenal are currently focused on finalising a deal for the Sweden international amid an ongoing dispute with Sporting CP over add-on payments.

In fact, the north London giants have now rejected the chance to sign Jackson this summer, according to X account HandofArsenal, who broke news of Noni Madueke’s move to the Emirates Stadium.

The Chelsea star’s agent, Ali Barat, reportedly offered his client’s services to Arsenal, but Mikel Arteta’s side have snubbed the chance to complete a transfer in favour of finally bringing Gyokeres to the club.

© IMAGO - Arsenal have reportedly rejected the chance to sign Nicolas Jackson this summer

Mikel Arteta comments on recent Chelsea signings

Arsenal have signed eight Chelsea players in the last 10 years, with six of those deals being completed since Arteta’s appointment in 2019.

This has become an increasing concern amongst Arsenal fans, but Arteta was quick to ease supporters’ worries during his first conference of the Gunners’ pre-season tour of Asia.

When asked why his side have signed so many players from Chelsea in recent years, Arteta said: “Probably because they have some great players and a lot of players.

“We tried to focus on the players we want to sign regardless of the club they are in.”

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