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 told striker Nicolas Jackson he’s free to leave Chelsea before the end of the transfer window.Jackson has seen his future questioned following the arrival of both Liam Delap and

Nicholas Jackson has been told he is free to leave the club after the signing of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro this summer.

The 24-year-old, who is currently contracted to Chelsea until 2033, has made 81 appearances since joining from Villarreal in June 2023 and has netted 30 goals during that time

Nicolas Jackson is no longer part of Enzo Maresca 's plans at Chelsea. The Italian manager confirmed this on Friday, August 15, 2025, stating that the Senegalese striker is free to leave the club before the transfer window shuts.