TOPSHOT - Bayern Munich's Senegalese forward #11 Nicolas Jackson celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League last 16, first leg football match between Atalanta and Bayern Munich at the Gewiss stadium in Bergamo, on March 10, 2026. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty ImagesHey everyone! First the match recap and notes will be coming a little bit later, so thanks for your patience with that. Dont worry, weve got it and in time for tomorrows OTHER friendly against Hoffenheim.But first, heres some transfer news. French football journalist Fabrice Hawkins is reporting that Tottenham Hotspur are one of three clubs, along with Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid, who are monitoring Senegal and Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson as an option in whats left of the transfer window. Aston Villa, Tottenham and Atltico Madrid are among the clubs monitoring Nicolas Jackson. Chelsea value Jackson at 60m (69m), a figure currently proving a major obstacle pic.twitter.com/FWFNfzK3kB Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) August 15, 2026This comes on the heels of a report from a couple of weeks ago in the Mail that Spurs were considering a move for Jackson, a report that was quickly rubbished by several prominent English journos, including Alasdair Gold. This one feels a little different Fabrice Hawkins is a pretty reliable journalist, especially for French (or Franco empire/diaspora) players. The fee is substantial 60m but less than the 70m reportedly solicited by Liverpool for Cody Gakpo, and Jackson is three years younger AND a natural striker.I already said the first time why Id consider Jackson as an option for Tottenham as an attacking reinforcement and so I wont go over that again feel free to click through if you want. This does, however, smack of a potential plan B rather than a primary option. Spurs are clearly still prioritizing Savinho and Gakpo this summer, but it sounds like PSG are demanding stupid money for Liverpool to buy Bradley Barcola, and Id guess they wont want to let Gakpo go if they cant get Barcola in. So Spurs are likely just preparing to pivot to another target if things fall through over Gakpo, and Jackson is likely one of the options there. And the 60m fee that Hawkins mentions is actually less than the 65m reported by the Mail ten days ago. I know hes Chelsea and has scored against us many times blah blah blah but honestly I think Jackson is an underrated transfer in this window and I really am not sure why more teams arent taking a look at him. He underperforms his xG, but he gets shots in the box, and thats pretty important. Id absolutely take him as an option, especially in De Zerbis system, and I bet a lot of the people holding their nose will be okay with him the moment his first goal goes into the back of the net.Again, this is likely a backup plan, so lets keep it in our pocket for now.