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Chelsea CANCEL Nicolas Jackson transfer after Liam Delap injury - Ornstein
Tom Weber
- Updated: 30 Aug 2025 16:32 BST
- 4 min read
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Chelsea have informed Bayern Munich that they intend to cancel Nicolas Jackson's loan move after Liam Delap suffered a hamstring injury.
The Blues secured their second win of the new season on Saturday when they defeated local rivals Fulham 2-0 in a game marked by some unfortunate refereeing decisions as far as the Cottagers were concerned.
The flow of the match was interrupted early on when Chelsea striker Liam Delap went down clutching his hamstring after a sprint. The new signing had to be replaced by Tyrique George, who himself was substituted in the second half for tactical reasons.
Current ETV
Liam Delap
F (C), AM (R)
Chelsea
Liam Delap
F (C), AM (R)
Chelsea
ETV Range
€23.6M - €28.8M
Delap is expected to be out for several weeks, leaving Chelsea with just one out-and-out striker in the form of Joao Pedro. This is quite a bizarre situation for them to be in, considering the sheer number of signings the Blues have made in recent years.
However, it is also a consequence of precisely this transfer policy, with stockpiled players unhappy about their lack of action. Wantaway forward Christopher Nkunku has just completed a move to AC Milan, while Nicolas Jackson has arrived in Munich to join Bayern.
Chelsea cancel Jackson loan
Speaking after the match, head coach Enzo Maresca hinted at a desire to add another centre-forward by stating that only having Pedro available is not sufficient.
"The injury doesn't look good," Maresca began. "He was full speed, hamstring. It requires weeks. In terms of another striker, we just finished the game. Now we will see if we take any decisions. When you have two strikers, it's enough. When one is injured, it is probably not enough."
Now, David Ornstein of The Athletic reports that Chelsea have informed Bayern Munich that they will not finalise the loan move of Nicolas Jackson.
Bayern have agreed a €15 million loan fee and a €65m purchase option for the Senegal international, but Chelsea have now requested that Jackson return to London to replace Delap.
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