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

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.

Enzo Maresca has made it pretty clear where he stands on the issue of Chelsea’s center back depth. With Levi Colwill set to miss the season, he thinks we’re a bit shorthanded at what he calls the most crucial position in his defensive setup.

Chelsea are unlikely to sign a new centre back before the end of the window, and there are three reasons for that according to The Athletic. The Blues were rocked by the news Levi Colwill would miss the majority of the season with an ACL injury suffered in their first training session back after the Club World Cup.

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 believes his Chelsea players must be relishing their shortened pre-season - as they haven't had to do any running! He also added that it was "not fair" for the club to reply solely on Cole Palmer.