Chelsea got their wish as Jackson enjoyed the best season of his career in 2023–24. While 14 league goals was hardly much of a jump up from his 12 with Villarreal, the value of those strikes doubled thanks to the Premier League tax that comes with a player proving themselves in England’s top flight.

Chelsea have just a week to complete an ideal swap deal involving three players, which could rid the Blues of two wantaway stars in the process. The reigning Club World Cup champions have already spent £240million this summer, recouping a similar amount through sales, in what has been another busy window.