- Bayern Munich lead the race for Jackson
- Chelsea demand a loan fee
- Could face competition for places in Bavaria
WHAT HAPPENED?
Bayern’s sporting director, Max Eberl, has been heavily involved in driving talks forward, keen to add attacking depth to a squad that will once again chase silverware on multiple fronts. They have agreed to cover the entire wages of Jackson, which has convinced the Blues to advance with negotiations. However, with Harry Kane entrenched as their first-choice striker, Jackson would need to carve out a role either as backup or in rotational games across the Bundesliga, Champions League, and domestic cup competitions.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Jackson’s looming departure highlights how dramatically his fortunes have shifted at Stamford Bridge. Once tipped to be a central figure in Chelsea’s rebuild, he now finds himself surplus to requirements after the summer arrivals of Joao Pedro and Liam Delap. Both new signings have been fast-tracked into the Premier League starting XI, while Jackson has been left out of the matchday squads altogether in the opening two fixtures.
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Further complicating Jackson’s fate is Chelsea’s relentless activity in the transfer market. The Blues remain locked in talks with Manchester United for young winger Alejandro Garnacho, who has already agreed personal terms with Chelsea. Despite multiple bids being tabled, United are holding firm on their £50 million ($67.5m) asking price, so far rejecting every attempt to lure him away from Old Trafford.
