Jackson still hopes for Bayern relocation after Chelsea Deal stops

Chelsea -striker Nicolas Jackson is reportedly staying in Germany in an attempt to breathe new life into Bayern Munich after the deal had been canceled at the last minute.

Jackson flew to Munich on Saturday to seal his seasonal switch to the Bundesliga champions, but it was told that the move had to be demolished due to Chelsea’s injury problems.

Blues -striker Liam Delap will be sidelined for a maximum of eight weeks after a hamstring problem in Saturday’s victory over Fulham, while England Vooruit Cole Palmer is also out due to a groin injury.

With Christopher Nunku who came to AC Milan this week, Chelsea -Baas Enzo Maresca would be left at Joao Pedro if his only fit senior striker like Jackson was allowed to leave.

Speaking after a 3-2 victory in Augsburg on Saturday, Bayern sports director Max Eberl confirmed that the deal went out.

«Chelsea let us know that it would like the player back after we agreed yesterday,» he said.

«The situation is now that the boy is here in Munich, but we will send him back.»

But Jackson, 24, was angry with Chelsea’s late change and is supposed to have chosen on Sunday against leaving Germany, while his representatives work to resolve the impasse.

Jackson’s agent Diomansy Kamara had insisted on social media that his player did not return to Chelsea.

«We’re not going back. The plane is not going back: Munich,» he said.

In the meantime, Chelsea is said to investigate a movement for the Conrad of Sporting Lisbon harder for the transfer deadline of Monday, who could open the way to Jackson to add to Bayern.

Chelsea would prefer Jackson permanent selling instead of breathing new life into a loan agreement.

Earlier on Saturday, a deal was agreed that the Senegal striker would have moved for an initial loan costs of £ 13 million (15 million euros) with an option for Bayern to make the deal permanent for £ 52 million.

Jackson, who did not play for Chelsea this season, was told that he was not part of Maresca’s plans after the signing sessions of Delap from Ipswich and Joao Pedro from Brighton.

Jackson has passed a turbulent time in Chelsea since he came to Villarreal two years ago, with criticism of his irregular finish that shows his enchantment in West London.

Published August 31, 2025