TL:DR – Nicolas Jackson seeks game-time assurances from Xabi Alonso at Chelsea
- Nicolas Jackson requires assurance from incoming Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso regarding his status as a first-choice player before committing to the club.
- Jackson returns from a loan at Bayern Munich after scoring 11 goals in 34 appearances.
- Chelsea plans discussions on Jackson’s future amid interest from various clubs, with potential options for another loan or permanent transfer if assurances are not provided.
- Jackson’s past performance included 30 goals in 81 appearances after his £32m transfer from Villarreal.
Chelsea star makes bold demand to Xabi Alonso as club consider transfer
Incoming Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso (Picture: Getty)
Nicolas Jackson wants assurances from Xabi Alonso over his game-time and will only stay at Chelsea if he is viewed as a ‘first-choice’ by the new manager.
Jackson is set to return to Stamford Bridge after spending the 2025-26 season on loan at Bayern Munich.
The Senegal striker was a mainstay in the Chelsea team for two seasons following his £32m move from Villarreal, scoring 30 goals in 81 appearances.
Chelsea sanctioned Jackson’s move to Bayern last summer after spending almost £100m to sign Joao Pedro from Brighton and Liam Delap from Ipswich Town.
Bayern Munich paid around £14m just to secure Jackson’s services on loan and agreed to pay a further £56m to sign him permanently if certain conditions were met.
But it quickly became apparent that Jackson would not active a permanent move to Bayern Munich and the German champions opted not to renegotiate a fresh deal with Chelsea.
As a result Jackson will soon return to west London but his future is still up in the air, with three outcomes all possible.
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Nicolas Jackson spent the season on loan at Bayern Munich (Picture: Getty)
The Sun say Jackson is ‘happy’ to stay at Chelsea, who recently appointed Alonso as their new manager, but only if he regains his place in the first team.
It is claimed Jackson will seek assurances from Alonso over his game-time at Chelsea and will look for another loan or a permanent transfer if he does not get the answer he wants.
Chelsea are planning talks with Jackson’s representatives as they weigh up whether to sell a player who last summer attracted interest from multiple domestic and foreign clubs.
Chelsea could sell £30m flop Liam Delap (Picture: Getty)
One of Jackson’s replacements, Liam Delap, endured a miserable first season at Stamford Bridge, scoring just two goals in all competitions.
But fellow summer signing Joao Pedro was one of the few Chelsea players to impress across the campaign, with the Brazilian hitting 20 goals.
Jackson just about managed double figures during his season-long loan at Bayern, scoring 11 goals in 34 appearances as he played back-up to England captain Harry Kane.
