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Chelsea Cancel Nicolas Jackson’s Bayern Loan After Delap Injury

The club reversed course after Liam Delap’s hamstring problem left Enzo Maresca with only one fit striker.

Overview

  • Bayern were told the move was off, with sporting director Max Eberl saying Jackson will be sent back after arriving in Munich for his medical.
  • Jackson had traveled to complete the switch when Chelsea recalled him, and he is expected to rejoin the first-team squad in London.
  • The near-completed agreement was a season-long loan with a £13m fee and a £56.2m option to buy, widely reported as a record-style package of about £70m (€80m).
  • Maresca said Delap faces weeks out with a hamstring injury, noting that operating with only João Pedro available up front was not viable.
  • Reports say Jackson and his agent were unhappy with the late U-turn, while Bayern weigh alternative attacking options before the deadline.