Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson is reportedly closing in on completing a season-long loan move to Bayern Munich, with Newcastle United and Aston Villa set to lose the battle.

According to an update by reputed German journalist Florian Plettenberg, Nicolas Jackson is on the cusp of joining Bayern Munich. The Bundesliga champions are in advanced talks to sign the Chelsea attacker, and they will seal a loan deal soon. Meanwhile, the 24-year-old former Villarreal attacker is also a target for Aston Villa and Newcastle United, as per BILD via Sport Witness.

Nicolas Jackson and his Chelsea frustrations

Nicolas Jackson will get a feeling of injustice after Chelsea signed Liam Delap and Joao Pedro in the summer transfer window despite his impressive performances in the last two seasons. The 24-year-old has made considerable progress since joining the West London outfit from Villarreal. However, he has become the latest player to fall victim to the club’s hoarding policy.

The Senegalese international has turned out nearly 100 times thus far for Chelsea while chipping in with 30 goals and 12 assists. However, Jackson has no future at Stamford Bridge, and the situation has piqued the attention of several high-profile clubs. Aston Villa, Newcastle United, and Bayern Munich are among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the final days of the summer transfer window.

A man in demand

The summer transfer window has been frustrating for Aston Villa, with the West Midlands club not being as active as they would have liked. The Villans need a versatile attacker after failing to seal a permanent move for Marcus Rashford. So, the Chelsea forward has emerged as a viable target, with Unai Emery keen on reuniting with the player at Villa Park.

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich’s interest in Nicolas Jackson is understandable. The Bavarian giants need a new attacker after offloading several offensive players in the summer transfer window. Additionally, Vincent Kompany must sign a backup for Harry Kane, making the Chelsea attacker an option worth considering for Bayern Munich. The latest report has revealed that Jackson is on the cusp of sealing a season-long loan move to Bayern Munich.

As for Newcastle United, the Magpies are in a spot of bother over Alexander Isak’s long-term future, with the Swedish international keen on joining Liverpool. So, the Magpies need a new striker, with Jackson emerging as a viable target. However, Newcastle United and Aston Villa have fallen behind Bayern Munich in the battle for his signature.

Talks between Bayern Munich and Chelsea have advanced, and the Bundesliga champions will cover Jackson’s wages. It will be interesting to see if the two European bigwigs finalise an agreement over a possible season-long loan move.