{"id":12793,"date":"2026-05-27T10:07:26","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T10:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=12793"},"modified":"2026-05-27T10:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T10:07:26","slug":"nicolas-jackson-open-to-chelsea-return-if-he-regains-first-team-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=12793","title":{"rendered":"Nicolas Jackson open to Chelsea return if he regains first team spot"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Nicolas Jackson is happy to remain at Chelsea next season, but only if he regains his first team spot according to reports.<\/p>\n

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The Senegal international joined Bayern Munich on a season long loan last summer, but played back up to Harry Kane for the majority of the campaign.<\/p>\n

Despite winning both the Bundesliga and the German Cup, Jackson didn\u2019t make enough appearances to trigger the obligation to buy.<\/p>\n

Nicolas Jackson open to Chelsea return<\/h2>\n

Jackson finished the season with 11 goals and four assists in 34 appearances, but he started just 15 of those games.<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old will now return to Chelsea, where new boss Xabi Alonso will need to make a decision on his future.<\/p>\n

Jackson is reportedly attracting interest from Italy, whilst there\u2019s also said to be interest from Premier League clubs.<\/p>\n

However, The Sun have reported Jackson would be happy to stay at Chelsea, as long as he regained his first team spot.<\/p>\n

The report adds Chelsea are set to meet his representatives in the next two weeks to discuss his future, with all options said to still be on the table.<\/p>\n

Jackson is under contract at Chelsea until 2033, and has scored 30 goals and registered 12 assists in 81 appearances for the Blues in all competitions.<\/p>\n

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A return to Manchester City is reportedly a possibility for Cole Palmer, however Chelsea are said to have no intention of selling.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Palmer has struggled this season, but finished the campaign with ten Premier League goals, but a lack of European football could see him consider his future.<\/p>\n

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