Chelsea had a bid of between €65-€68m (£56.3-£58.9m) rejected by The Old Lady earlier this window for one of the best dribblers in Europe who’d also immediately become the best defensive forward available to Enzo Maresca having just turned 20.

The report alleges that the versatile attacker is eyeing a transfer to Newcastle United, who may soon need a replacement for Alexander Isak. As it stands, the Magpies are shutting the door on an exit for their star man this summer, but that could change if Liverpool return with a bid in the region of £150m.

Nicolas Jackson is keen to leave Chelsea after falling down the pecking order and his preferred destination is music to the ears of Liverpool as they try to sign Alexander Isak