Jackson could get pre-season chance at Chelsea
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Nicolas Jackson is expected to be available for Chelsea in pre-season as his loan spell at Bayern Munich draws to a close.
The 24-year-old striker will not join the German champions on a permanent basis and remains under contract at Stamford Bridge until 2033.
One of the main reasons behind Jackson's exit on deadline day last summer was that he had lost the faith of former head coach Enzo Maresca.
It will be up to new manager Xabi Alonso, in conjunction with the sporting directors, to assess his options at Chelsea and decide which strikers to include in his squad next season.
Joao Pedro is likely to be among those retained, with Chelsea deeming him not for sale amid interest from Barcelona, while Liam Delap and Emmanuel Emegha are also considered options.
Emegha will join Chelsea this summer from partner club Strasbourg.
Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last season and failed to qualify for European competition.
