Chelsea Blocks Nicolas Jackson's Transfer to Bayern Munich Due to Injury

Chelsea has halted Nicolas Jackson's transfer to Bayern Munich due to an injury to Liam Delap. Bayern and Chelsea had initially agreed on a loan deal for Jackson, but the transfer was canceled after Delap sustained a hamstring injury during a Premier League match against Fulham.

Delap is expected to be out for 6-8 weeks, prompting Chelsea to retain Jackson as cover. The decision came after Jackson had already arrived in Germany for a medical ahead of the transfer deadline.

Chelsea recognized the need to keep Jackson as backup for Joao Pedro, their senior striker, for the rest of the season.