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 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.

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca says January has been "a disaster" because of ongoing speculation around his players. He believes the transfer window, a notorious time of year for rumours and hearsay, has affected the focus of some of his players and negatively impacted their results.

Enzo Maresca today described being in charge of Chelsea during the January transfer window as a “disaster” because of the unsettling effect it is having on his squad. Chelsea have picked up just three points from their last five Premier League games but it is not the disappointing form which is providing him with the most concern.

Enzo Maresca said on Friday managing Chelsea during the January transfer window has been a "disaster", with players unsettled because of speculation linking them with moves away from the London club.

Enzo Maresca has bemoaned the ongoing transfer speculation surrounding his Chelsea squad, admitting that January has been 'a disaster' for the club