Liam Rosenior’s words suggest trouble for Liam Delap as Bayern Munich reach £70m decision

Tue 17 February 2026 13:00, UK

Nicolas Jackson is about to return to Chelsea after it emerged that Bayern Munich are unlikely to set off his obligation-to-buy clause.

The striker joined the Bundesliga champions final summer season, in a mortgage deal that may be turned everlasting if he made round 40 appearances.

However Jackson has featured simply 22 occasions throughout all competitions this season, and has not scored since November.

In accordance with The Occasions, Bayern are unlikely to set off the clause and Jackson is anticipated to return to Chelsea in the summertime.

The Senegal worldwide had in the end compelled his approach out below Enzo Maresca, however the Italian’s January exit might see the opening of a route again at Stamford Bridge.

Liam Rosenior might be supply Nicolas Jackson an opportunity

Jackson signed an eight-year cope with Chelsea when he arrived from Villarreal in 2023 in a deal value round £32million.

The striker loved a particularly optimistic first season, scoring 17 objectives in 44 video games throughout all competitions, and including 5 assists as nicely.

The Senegal worldwide had blots in his recreation – that season, he generated a large 18.6 anticipated objectives (xG), however was susceptible to high-profile misses.

Nonetheless, for a younger striker’s first season within the Premier League, there was loads to be optimistic about with Jackson.

The ahead began the 2024-25 season in comparable trend, however started to frustrate on the season drew on.

On the Membership World Cup in the summertime, the arrivals of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, mixed with Jackson’s useless pink card in a loss to Flamengo, noticed his place within the Chelsea squad completely diminished.

The 24-year-old was lacking from the squad for the primary three Premier League video games, and finally bought his transfer to Bayern.

When he returns in the summertime, he shall be returning to a brand new supervisor, and one who might be keen to provide him one other likelihood.

“I stated to the gamers after I got here in, it’s a clear slate for everyone,” Liam Rosenior stated when requested about Axel Disasi after his January appointment.

“So it was solely proper for me to have a dialog with him. Actually good dialog.  I bought to know him actually, very well. It was the correct factor to be again concerned with the group.”

Liam Delap might quickly be wanting over his shoulder

Regardless of all the frustration with Jackson, the striker has been a dependable difference-maker all through his time at Chelsea.

In simply 65 Premier League appearances, the 24-year-old has scored 24 objectives and offered 10 assists – very robust numbers.

The identical can’t be stated of Liam Delap, who signed for the Blues from Ipswich City in the summertime.

The Englishman has simply two objectives in 24 video games throughout all competitions this season, and Chelsea might even determine to chop their losses within the coming months.

Ought to they accomplish that, and if Rosenior can persuade Jackson that his future nonetheless lies at Stamford Bridge, they’ve a succesful substitute ready within the wings.