Newcastle are keen on Nicolas Jackson and have emerged as contenders to sign the 24-year-old Senegal striker after Bayern Munich confirmed they will not turn his loan into a permanent move. Jackson will return to Chelsea in the summer, closing the door on a stay in Germany and putting him back on the market ahead of the next transfer window.
The Bayern decision gives the story its weight: Jackson, who arrived with hopes of a longer run in Munich, is now heading back to Chelsea with his future unresolved and Newcastle watching closely. For the London club, that means another forward situation to manage just as they weigh a managerial succession plan for next season and continue to assess a shortlist that includes Antonio Conte and Porto boss Francesco Farioli.
That wider Chelsea picture matters because the club are already trying to settle on a permanent successor, with Liam Rosenior described as the benchmark in that search. Farioli is not an easy target either, with a contract at Porto running until 2028 and a 20m euros release clause attached to it. Chelsea’s transfer business is also being tracked from a distance by other clubs and scouts, with Arsenal and Chelsea having watched Mika Godts score for Ajax on Saturday.
The same market is full of movement elsewhere. Andy Robertson has confirmed he will leave Liverpool when his contract expires in June, and Atletico Madrid are set to rival Tottenham for the 31-year-old. Liverpool are also bracing for a potential summer fight to keep Alisson Becker, who is increasingly open to a move to Juventus, while Manchester City’s Bernardo Silva is drawing interest from Juventus, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Al-Hilal. John Stones is expected to leave City in June when his contract expires and has offered his services to Barcelona.
Elsewhere, Newcastle’s interest in Jackson sits alongside other Premier League chatter: Nottingham Forest could move for Hayden Hackney if Elliot Anderson leaves in the summer, Everton have set their sights on John McGinn, Manchester United are closely monitoring Xavi Simons’ situation at Tottenham, Liverpool have made contact with representatives of Yan Diomande, and Arsenal are monitoring Endrick. For Jackson, the immediate reality is simpler than the noise around him. Bayern have said no to a permanent deal, Chelsea will take him back, and Newcastle now look like the club best placed to turn that return into the summer’s next move.