Chelsea are pulling out of Nicolas Jackson’s proposed loan deal to Bayern Munich, Sky Sports News understands.
Chelsea have asked Jackson to return from Germany after Liam Delap sustained an injury in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Fulham.
Delap will be sidelined for several weeks due to a hamstring injury, leaving Joao Pedro as the only recognised striker at the club.
Chelsea had accepted a record loan fee of £13m from Bayern for Jackson, with an option to buy the 24-year-old for £56.2m.
“The injury doesn’t look good. He was full speed, hamstring. It requires weeks,” Maresca said in his press conference after the game.
“In terms of another striker, we just finished the game. From the changing room, I came here. Now we will see if we take any decisions.”
On Jackson’s future, Maresca added: “When you have two strikers, it’s enough. When one is injured, it probably is not enough.”
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AC Milan sign Nkunku from Chelsea
AC Milan have completed the signing of Christopher Nkunku from Chelsea in a deal that could reach up to more than £36m.
The France international has signed a five-year contract with the Serie A side.
This deal takes Chelsea’s sales for this summer to around £314m.
The 27-year-old joined the Blues from RB Leipzig in June 2023 in a £52m deal.
Nkunku struck 18 goals in 62 appearances for Chelsea as he helped Enzo Maresca’s side win the Conference League and Club World Cup.