Chelsea, who host Wolves on Monday night, have been linked with January moves for a whole host of strikers — speculation which Maresca deemed a “disaster” on Friday — but the club are hopeful that Jackson will become more clinical if given time.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca said his young side “are not kids” as he called on them to embrace the challenge of ending a five-game winless run. The Blues have sunk to fifth in the Premier League since they last won a game on December 15 as their brief challenge to leaders Liverpool crumbled.

Chelsea may have to press the brakes on January plans to move attacking players on if Enzo Maresca’s worst fears come true. The Blues have struggled for form in recent weeks, having established themselves as an outsider for the Premier League title at the backend of 2024.

Christopher Nkunku has been strongly linked with a move away from Chelsea in recent days with Bayern Munich showing a serious interest in signing the France international

Enzo Maresca has confirmed his thoughts on whether Chelsea need to sign a new striker amid Nicolas Jackson's recent woes.

Enzo Maresca has spoken about the prospect of several Chelsea stars departing before the January transfer window closes.

Chelsea are set to complete their first sale of the January transfer window as Serie A side Torino have arrived in London for advanced talks, according to reports.