{"id":34577,"date":"2026-07-15T15:26:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=34577"},"modified":"2026-07-15T15:26:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:26:56","slug":"xabi-alonso-to-evaluate-nicolas-jackson-following-bayern-homecoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/xabi-alonso-to-evaluate-nicolas-jackson-following-bayern-homecoming\/","title":{"rendered":"Xabi Alonso to Evaluate Nicolas Jackson Following Bayern Homecoming"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Xabi Alonso is keen to evaluate Nicolas Jackson during Chelsea\u2019s pre-season training as the forward makes his return to Stamford Bridge following a loan stint at Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Softfootball reports that Bayern Munich chose not to exercise the \u20ac50 million buy option included in Jackson\u2019s loan contract, allowing the Senegal international to head back to west London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although Bayern manager Vincent Kompany appreciated Jackson\u2019s contributions as a secondary striker, the club ultimately deemed the purchase option too costly and decided against formalizing the transfer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_118719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-118719\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softfootball.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HMx1G4KWAAAV4xB-768x1024.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Xabi Alonso arrives at Cobham for the first time as new Chelsea manager- Photo credit: Fabrizio Romano via X\" class=\"wp-image-118719\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-118719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Xabi Alonso arrives at Cobham for the first time as new Chelsea manager- Photo credit: Fabrizio Romano via X<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alonso, Chelsea\u2019s recently appointed head coach, is now poised to closely evaluate the 25-year-old before making any decisions regarding his future. 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