Bayern Munich have officially ended their pursuit of Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson, abandoning plans to secure the Senegalese international on loan. The Bundesliga giants halted discussions after Chelsea opted to retain Jackson as squad depth amid concerns over Liam Delap’s fitness.
Jackson had traveled to Munich earlier this week to finalize the temporary move, but Chelsea intervened at the eleventh hour following Delap’s injury setback. The 21-year-old Delap, recently recalled from a loan spell at Hull City, is now expected to miss significant playing time, prompting the Blues to retain Jackson as cover.
With Bayern withdrawing from talks, Jackson’s representatives have confirmed the striker will return to London to rejoin Chelsea’s preseason preparations. The collapse leaves Bayern scrambling to identify alternative attacking targets ahead of the new campaign.
Sources close to the negotiations indicate the German club had initially viewed Jackson as a short-term solution to bolster their frontline. However, Chelsea’s abrupt U-turn forced Bayern to abandon the deal entirely, signaling a potential shift in their transfer strategy.
Jackson, who joined Chelsea from Villarreal in 2023, now faces renewed competition for minutes under new manager Enzo Maresca. Meanwhile, Bayern’s focus turns to other targets as they aim to strengthen their squad ahead of the 2024-25 season.
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