Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson. (Reuters/Caean Couto)
Chelsea’s transfer window has been pure chaos — the kind that makes you double-check the ins and outs just to keep up. Todd Boehly and the Stamford Bridge hierarchy have overseen another huge summer overhaul, with waves of players coming and going.
On the arrivals front, fans have been treated to a fresh core of talent: João Pedro has already lit up the Premier League, Jamie Gittens and Alejandro Garnacho bring energy and flair out wide, Jorrel Hato strengthens the backline, and Liam Delap looked promising before injury struck.
But, as always with Chelsea, the departures have been just as headline-grabbing. From Noni Madueke and Kepa Arrizabalaga to Djordje Petrovic and, most recently, Christopher Nkunku’s move to AC Milan, the revolving door hasn’t stopped spinning.
And yet — even with Deadline Day ticking down — the drama isn’t finished. A saga that seemed dead and buried has suddenly been revived, with Bayern Munich resuming their pursuit of Nicolas Jackson in one of the most dramatic transfer U-turns of the summer.
Bayern Back in for Jackson
According to the Evening Standard, Bayern Munich are back at the table for Nicolas Jackson, only hours after appearing to abandon their pursuit of the Chelsea forward.
A loan deal worth £13 million — with a £56 million buy option — had been agreed over the weekend, only for Chelsea to pull the plug when Liam Delap suffered a hamstring injury that leaves him sidelined for up to two months. With Delap out, and João Pedro the only fit striker left, Jackson was recalled at the last minute — despite already landing in Munich for his medical.
The decision left the Senegalese striker furious, but his move may not be dead just yet.
His agent, Ali Barat, has remained in talks with Bayern, exploring whether a permanent deal could be struck instead. Chelsea, for their part, are softening their stance after cutting short Marc Guiu’s loan at Sunderland to bolster attacking options.
Jackson, once labelled “unbelievable” by Premier League legend Peter Crouch, is still in Germany — and with the deadline looming, his Stamford Bridge future hangs in the balance.
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