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Chelsea asked ‘why the hell’ they sold seven-goal striker as Joao Pedro injury confirmed

🔵Chelsea have been asked "why the hell" they sold Nicolas Jackson, with Joao Pedro now set for a spell on the sidelines…

By Ciaran McCarthy · Football 365

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 2:14 PM

Key Things to Know

Bryan King questioned Chelsea selling Nicolas Jackson, naming him the ideal replacement for injured Joao Pedro.
Manager Xabi Alonso confirmed Joao Pedro will miss several weeks due to a thigh injury.
Jackson has scored seven goals in all competitions for Aston Villa since his summer departure.

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Former Premier League scout Bryan King questioned Chelsea's decision to sell Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa, calling him the ideal cover for the injured Joao Pedro. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso confirmed that Pedro suffered a thigh injury that will keep him sidelined for several weeks, following a 2-0 defeat against Tottenham.

King argued that deploying Morgan Rogers up front was ineffective and criticized the club for leaving themselves short of established centre-forwards. Although Chelsea signed Danny Welbeck in the summer, he was only brought on in the 88th minute during the recent loss to Tottenham.

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