Former Chelsea forward Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believed Nicolas Jackson is a better fit for Chelsea than Victor Osimhen.
Jackson joined the Blues from Spanish club, Villarreal two years ago, but is yet to win over majority of the fans due to his profligacy in front of goal.
Chelsea were close to signing Osimhen last summer before the move broke down at the last minute due to the forward’s wage demands.
The Nigeria international later joined Galatasaray on loan, and helped the Yellow and Reds win a domestic double.
Hasselbaink however said he is not convinced the 26-year-old would perform in the Premier League.
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“I love Isak, I think he’s magnificent, then you have Haaland, but you’re not going to get him. Then you have other strikers outside of England,” the former Netherlands international said on Obieonepodcast.
“Like Osimhen, I know he’s your countryman, but I’m not convinced that he’ll perform in the English Premier League. If it were to be in Spain or Italy, then I’d have said yes, but in the Premier League?, I’m not 100% sure.
“I really like Jackson, and people think I’m crazy, but I like him because he brings a lot of energy into the team, and people don’t see that. The pressing from the front, the work rate, all those things are important for the progress of the team.
“He gets lots of chances, but for me, I rather have a striker that gets lots of chances than a striker who doesn’t get chances.
“So first of all, he’s getting chances. Now we can work on his finishing, make him calmer and make him understand.
“Let’s not forget, before Villarreal, he was playing nowhere. He started at Villarreal, and now he’s here. And he’s still very young, 23.
“Of the 10 chances you’re not going to improve him that he’s going to score 10. But if he can score 20% more, four more, 20 goals per season. But experience will only give him that, and somebody to work with him.”
By Adeboye Amosu
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Lmao….nobody is ever convinced and sure of this guy’s quality… lmao everyone keeps doubting this guy’s pedigree…why won’t they? I mean just one flukish good season with Napoli and then let’s not even talk about that tolotolo league…. lmao that one is minus one because nobody rates and watches that one…we only watch the highlight of the match on Facebook reels and tunde ednuts page…. lmao
And still that is the striker they want us to go rob the bank and sign… lmao….that will be the highest fraud in football history…. One flukish season and then Chelsea, man u etc should sign him? Lmao joke of the century… lmao…
More legends are coming out to testify of this guy’s poor football quality….
And men am feeling like a oyedepo the preacher right now cos if as a preacher you have more people coming out to testify and justify all your preaching…that means good business…. lmao
Cos have been preaching that this guy is not that good the way people hype him to be… maybe 2 more season with a prestigious league then he is good to go…. lmao
Imagine putting Jackson over him? That just vindicates me and my stands… lmao