Chelsea transfer news: Xabi Alonso reveals Nicolas Jackson plans amid suggestions of Blues reunion

Xabi Alonso has suggested that Nicolas Jackson inactive has a aboriginal astatine Chelsea.

Last summer, the Senegal planetary was allowed to articulation Bayern Munich connected a season-long loan, with the Bundesliga champions theoretically holding a bargain clause to acquisition the versatile attacker.

However, it rapidly became evident that they had nary volition of paying £56m for the player, who efficaciously played backup to Harry Kane for the duration of 2025-26.

After 11 goals and 4 assists from 34 appearances for Bayern, Jackson is present backmost astatine Chelsea with 7 years inactive near connected his contract.

Alonso addresses Jackson, Chelsea plans

On Monday afternoon, Alonso addressed the British media arsenic helium was officially unveiled astatine a property conference.

When asked astir the concern with Jackson, the Spaniard hinted that helium was acceptable to usage the 25-year-old successful 2026-27.

He told reporters: "He is joining successful the circuit that we are starting successful Asia and I americium looking guardant to commencement with Nico astatine that time."

Why signs look affirmative for Jackson instrumentality to Chelsea

Jackson is yet to commence pre-season grooming with Chelsea courtesy of Senegal reaching the past 32 of the World Cup.

While nary circumstantial day for his instrumentality has been provided, it is apt to travel successful astir 1 week.

Alonso has seemingly already made the determination to portion ways with Alejandro Garnacho, who has not started pre-season grooming and the Blues brag has confirmed is talking to different club.

The information that Jackson is seemingly already assured of a accidental to impressment Alonso suggests that helium is viewed arsenic a portion of the first-team plans moving forward.

That said, Joao Pedro, Emanuel Emegha, Liam Delap and Marc Guiu are besides viewed arsenic imaginable options for the centre of the attack.