Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is currently on loan at Bayern Munich but is set to return to west London in the summer.
While Bayern do have an obligation to buy Jackson, it is based on conditions that the 24-year-old will certainly not meet between now and the end of the season.
As a result, the expectation is that Jackson will return to Chelsea once the campaign finishes.
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It may come as a relief, as Jackson is now thought to be unhappy at the Allianz Arena. However, the Chelsea loanee needs to have a look at himself.
Nicolas Jackson of FC Bayern Munich gestures
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Nicolas Jackson should never have pushed for Bayern Munich move with Chelsea loanee now unhappy
According to Sport Bild, Jackson is discontent with life at Bayern, which has not gone unnoticed at the German club.
It is hardly a shock. The Senegal international has made just five starts in the Bundesliga this season.
With that being said, what exactly did Jackson expect? He joined a club whose first-choice striker is Harry Kane, a forward who has scored 128 goals in 132 appearances for them. There was ZERO chance of Jackson replacing Kane in Vincent Kompany’s starting XI.
Simply put, Jackson was always destined for a role on the bench and would have been well aware of that. If the Chelsea loanee really is unhappy, he has only himself to blame.
You can say it is hindsight now, but Jackson would have got more game time this season had he stayed at Stamford Bridge because of Liam Delap’s injuries.
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And even if Delap had stayed fit, competing against the former Ipswich Town man would have been a much easier task than battling against Kane for a first-team spot.
Jackson’s relationship with Enzo Maresca deteriorated, so perhaps the No.9 felt that he had no choice but to leave the Blues. Whatever the case, this move to Bayern has not worked out.
With Maresca no longer at Chelsea, there is now a possibility that Jackson returns and stays at the club.
Nicolas Jackson of FC Bayern München looks dejected
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Nicolas Jackson should stay at Chelsea or join another team around their level
The best option for Jackson now would be to stay at Chelsea. The Blues are one of the top teams in the Premier League, and the former Villarreal man is likely to get minutes under Liam Rosenior.
Delap has done very little in a blue shirt, while Jackson is further ahead in his development than Emanuel Emegha, who is set to join Chelsea in the summer. Joao Pedro is the only competition he needs to fear.
Nicolas Jackson could be an option for Chelsea again next season! 👀
Nicolas Jackson, Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Emanuel Emegha
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If Jackson does leave Chelsea, he needs to join an outfit like Aston Villa or Newcastle United.
Another elite club like Bayern may come knocking, as Jackson has a very appealing profile. However, at such a team, he is never going to be a regular starter. The likes of Bayern, Real Madrid and Barcelona already have the No.9 position sorted.
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