Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink believes Chelsea should keep Nicolas Jackson despite the striker edging closer to a big money transfer.

After several weeks holiday following their Club World Cup triumph, Chelsea play their first of two pre-season friendlies on Friday night – just a week before the start of the 2025/26 Premier League season.

The Blues take on Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan this weekend, before hosting Crystal Palace in their opening game of the new season on August 17.

You can follow all the action from Chelsea vs Bayer Leverkusen on the Metro’s dedicated live blog.

Enzo Maresca’s starting XI for the friendly against Leverkusen included new signings Liam Delap and Estevao, the forwards making their first appearances for the club at Stamford Bridge.

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