Jackson ‘not good enough’ Chelsea to sign striker this January

CHELSEA have once again been told to delve into the transfer kitty and add a new striker to the side that will replace the struggling Nicolas Jackson, who has not scored a goal in a month.

The Senegal striker started the season in impressive form but  Jackson, 23, has not scored in a month and missed more chances against Bournemouth, striking the post and hitting the side-netting from close-range.

We have been linked with signing a striker on many occasions over the past few weeks, now ex-midfielder Craig Burley believes it was inevitable that his goals would dry up as he is ‘not the answer’ for a title-chasing team.

‘There’s been more good than bad from Nicolas Jackson this season,’ he told ESPN after Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.

‘Ultimately I think he’s a player, a bit like Kai Havertz at Arsenal, who would be good at coming off the bench or playing in cup games.

‘But you need a top No. 9 and then you have him on the side. He’s having a decent season but I’m sure Enzo Maresca will need to address that position among others.

‘I’ve given Jackson a lot of credit because I didn’t even think he had it in him to produce the performances he has so far this season. He’s surpassed most people’s expectations.

‘That doesn’t mean he’s the second-coming of Drogba and he’s going to be the answer. But that’s what they have at the moment.

‘Maybe at one point they thought Christopher Nkunku was going to be that guy but that doesn’t look like the case.

‘Maybe they’ll go out and address it again. Most of these teams challenging for titles have had someone up front who is different gravy, while Nicolas Jackson is just okay.

‘He has his moments but we will see more of those misses than we will of the really good Nico Jackson.’

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