Overview

• Chelsea have been approached by Bayern Munich over a loan for Nicolas Jackson, with multiple outlets reporting the striker has agreed personal terms with the Bundesliga club.
• Club stance remains to prioritise a permanent sale or a loan that includes an obligation to buy, a position shaped by financial rules tied to a Uefa settlement and squad-planning needs.
• Aston Villa are exploring deals for both Christopher Nkunku and Jackson, though finances are tight and Bayern’s push for Jackson complicates Villa’s pursuit.
• Bayern sporting director Max Eberl was quoted by Bild as saying “Nicolas Jackson is no topic for us,” highlighting conflicting reporting around the German club’s interest.
• Head coach Enzo Maresca has said Jackson and Nkunku should find solutions elsewhere, with Chelsea’s moves for targets such as Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho expected to progress only after sufficient outgoings.