Report: Race for £56m rated Chelsea star heats up as new club show interest | OneFootball

Several clubs from Saudi Arabia have set their sights on Nicolas Jackson with Al-Ahli said to have shown the most interest according to reports.

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Jackson is currently on a season long loan at Bayern having joined the German champions on deadline day last summer.

There’s an obligation to buy in the deal reportedly based on making a certain number of appearances, but that’s now highly unlikely to happen.

Saudi Pro League clubs interested in Nicolas Jackson

However, things haven’t gone to plan in Germany, and Jackson has scored five goals in 22 appearances, whilst he’s played second fiddle to the likes of Harry Kane and Luis Diaz.

It’s been reported Jackson isn’t happy with his situation in Munich, and the 24-year-old will return to Chelsea in the summer.

Jackson has only scored five goals this season.

It’s believed Jackson could be open to playing for Chelsea again, with all options said to be on the table amid interest from a number of clubs.

It’s said clubs in Italy, Spain and England are all keeping an eye on Jackson, whilst Fussball Transfers have reported there’s also interest from Saudi Arabia.

The reports adds Asian Champions Al-Ahli, who boast the likes of Riyad Mahrez and Ivan Toney in their ranks are the club who’ve shown concrete interest.

Emmanuel Emegha to join in the summer

Even if Jackson wanted to play for Chelsea again, it looks like the Blues have moved on with the signing of Emmanuel Emegha.

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Emegha has signed a seven year contract at Stamford Bridge, and will join from Strasbourg at the end of the season.

The Dutch international scored 14 goals in Ligue 1 last season under Liam Rosenior, and is expected to go straight into the squad to compete for minutes with Liam Delap and Joao Pedro.

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