Atletico Madrid move for outcast Chelsea striker as potential Julian Alvarez replacement

Atletico Madrid have spoken to Chelsea about a loan for Nicolas Jackson, with a potential obligation to buy.The London club would prefer an outright sale, as they attempt to offload a number of squad players ahead of transfer deadline day in eight days' time. With Aston Villa also considering Jackson, any move could have a knock-on effect on multiple other transfers.Chelsea themselves are understood to be open to a versatile attacker should they complete enough outgoings, with Marcus Rashford an