Chelsea intends to welcome Nicolas Jackson back this summer and allow Xabi Alonso to evaluate him before next season. Jackson remains highly regarded internally, and his Bayern Munich loan last season is linked to a breakdown in his relationship with former head coach Enzo Maresca. With Maresca gone, Jackson could stay and play under Alonso, though interest from multiple suitors means a sale is still possible if an offer is compelling. Alonso begins work on July 1, while Jackson will be assessed from afar during the World Cup starting June 11. Jackson is open to staying but wants regular playing time. Chelsea’s striker group includes Jackson, Joao Pedro, Liam Delap, and Emmanuel Emegha, which is expected to be too many without European football. Jackson can also play on the wing, unlike Delap, who is more of a pure No 9. Jackson scored 11 goals in 34 games for Bayern last season.
"Chelsea will welcome Nicolas Jackson back to the club this summer with their current intention being to allow Xabi Alonso to take a closer look at the striker before next season. Sources within the Blues say Jackson is still highly regarded internally. It has also been reiterated that the primary reason the 24-year-old joined Bayern Munich on loan last season was due to a breakdown in his relationship with former head coach Enzo Maresca."
"With Maresca no longer at Chelsea, there is now the possibility that Jackson will stay and play for Alonso. However, that is not set in stone, as the Blues have already received queries from several suitors in the Premier League and beyond for the Senegal scorer. A sale cannot be entirely dismissed if an offer too good to turn down suddenly arrives, though the plan as of today is for Jackson to have his chance to impress Alonso, who officially begins work on July 1."
"Sources have indicated Jackson would be willing to stay at Chelsea, but he is keen for his fair share of playing time. Jackson, Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Emmanuel Emegha are the strikers currently on Chelsea's books, which is expected to be too many, especially with no European football for sharing minutes next season. Any final decision on Jackson and their other striker options will be made between Alonso and Chelsea's sporting leadership team."
"Working in Jackson's favour is that he is also capable of being used on the wing if necessary, whereas Delap is more an out-and-out No 9. Jackson scored 11 goals in 34 games in all competitions for Bayern over the last campaign. The German giants paid a significant fee to have him on"
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