Nicolas Jackson Set for Chelsea Exit as Multiple Clubs Monitor Transfer Situation

Nicolas Jackson Set for Chelsea Exit as Multiple Clubs Monitor Transfer Situation

Nicolas Jackson will almost certainly not be at Chelsea next season, and it is becoming increasingly unlikely that Bayern Munich will sign him on a permanent deal. It has now been reported that the striker cannot mathematically trigger Bayern’s purchase obligation, and at present, there is no ongoing negotiation to restructure the agreement.

This does not mean Chelsea will struggle to move Jackson on in the summer. In fact, the opposite seems true.

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Other clubs monitoring Jackson’s availability

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that several clubs are already watching the situation closely. Speaking on Market Madness, Romano noted:

“Nico Jackson is ready to fight till the end to stay at Bayern. He’s very happy there, but eventually if it’s not going to be Bayern next season, I’m told that there are already several clubs attentive to the situation because Jackson will be on the market and he’s not going to stay at Chelsea.”

While some Chelsea fans would not object to the striker returning to Stamford Bridge, the reality is that there is no pathway back into Enzo Maresca’s plans.

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Why Jackson has no future at Chelsea

Chelsea’s squad for next season already looks stacked with centre-forward options: Joao Pedro, Liam Delap, Marc Guiu, and soon-to-arrive Emanuel Emegha. The announcement of Emegha’s move to Chelsea caused uproar at Strasbourg, but the Dutchman remains focused—recently scoring in a 2-1 Conference League win over Crystal Palace.

Importantly, Maresca plans to integrate Emegha directly into the first-team squad next season, leaving no squad space or development role for Jackson.

Even though Jackson has outscored Delap this season—five goals to one—the competition, system fit, and long-term planning make his departure inevitable.

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The conclusion

Whether Bayern renegotiate or another interested club steps up, Nicolas Jackson will leave Chelsea this summer. The club is moving forward with a new frontline strategy, and the Senegalese striker simply has no place in the squad moving into the 2025/26 campaign.

Nicolas Jackson Set for Chelsea Exit as Multiple Clubs Monitor Transfer Situation