Despite the quality of life in Bavaria, Nicolas Jackson has a decision to make on his long-term future at Chelsea following reports that his stint at Bayern Munich is reaching an end.
Nicolas Jackson went to Bayern Munich to find some kind of form and consistency, but it has had quite the opposite effect.
The Chelsea loanee had a clause in his loan deal that meant his move to Bayern would be made permanent if he made 40 starts for the German club. However, he’s only managed to start seven games all season, and Jackson was even left out of the squad to face RB Leipzig recently.
And there has been plenty of speculation about Jackson’s future, with some even saying that he should make his way to Fenerbahce with N’Golo Kante.
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Nicolas Jackson is leaving his options open this summer
According to The Times, Nicolas Jackson is said to be leaving his options open.
It has been claimed by Fabrizio Romano that Nicolas Jackson could be assessed by Chelsea this summer, but he also has interest from Italian and English clubs.
Liam Delap has struggled this season, before his brilliant performance against Hull City, scoring just two goals all season, which has raised concerns.
So it will be interesting to see what happens with the striker this summer.
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What Nicolas Jackson offers to Chelsea
Nicolas Jackson’s value to Chelsea lies in his ability to act as both an enforcer and a link-man. Standing at 6ft 2in, his physical presence is matched by his speed and a willingness to stretch high defensive lines with aggressive channel-running.
Under Liam Rosenior’s tactical setup, Jackson provides a threat. He possesses the pace to exploit space in behind while maintaining the technical composure to drop deep and facilitate play for the likes of Cole Palmer.
He scored 17 goals in his debut campaign, and his defensive work rate remains one of his most underrated assets. Jackson consistently leads the press, hounding opposition defenders to force turnovers in the final third, something that will work wonders in Rosenior’s system.
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