This article was originally published on www.si.com as ‘Not Involved’—Enzo Maresca Offers Update on Nicolas Jackson’s Chelsea Future. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has confirmed Nicolas Jackson has not been banished from training but remains out of contention while uncertainty surrounding his future at the club continues to swirl.

Enzo Maresca has ruled out Nicolas Jackson’s future at Chelsea, making it clear that the Senegalese striker is expendable.

Simons is a good dribbler with the ball at his feet and has got the eye to play a few decisive passes on the offensive end of the pitch. He can strike the ball with power from lon

The two versatile players in their early 20s spent the second half of the 2024–25 campaign out on loan. Chukwuemeka was dogged by the same injury concerns at Borussia Dortmund which have derailed his Chelsea career, although he did enjoy several cameo appearances during the Bundesliga side’s run to the Club World Cup quarterfinals.

Chelsea are not desperate to sell the 24-year-old this summer, but recognise that he may want to go elsewhere to be a lead striker.