Bayern won't make Jackson transfer permanent with striker set for Blues return
Nicolas Jackson will return to Chelsea this summer after Bayern Munich confirmed they will not make his move permanent.
Bayern sporting director Max Eberl told German broadcaster ZDF that the club will not activate the permanent transfer clause in his deal.
The striker remains under long-term contract at Chelsea until 2033, having signed a two-year extension just 18 months ago.
Jackson is now expected to return to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season, with a decision on his long-term future likely to be made over the summer.
Chelsea signed Liam Delap last summer as a replacement for the Senegal international - hes scored just one league goal so far this season.
Chelsea offer Shaw bumper deal
Chelsea have made a contract offer to Khadija "Bunny" Shaw worth at least 1million per year with the 29-year-old striker's Manchester City deal set to expire this summer, reports The Athletic.
Fabregas 'concentrating on Como'
Former Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas has insisted he is focused on his role at Como after the club's owner admitted he would not stand in his way if he wanted to take charge of the Premier League giants, claims the Daily Mail.
Guardiola heading to the Azzurri?
Meanwhile Pep Guardiola has emerged as a candidate for the vacant head coach position of the Italian national team, following Gennaro Gattuso's departure according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
Maresca 'in City talks' amid Pep future speculation
Enzo Maresca is free to sign for any club this summer after resigning from Chelsea, and with a growing expectation Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City, there have been high-level talks between the Italian and City, reports TalkSPORT.
Atletico showing strong interest in Wolves' Gomes
Latest from Your Site News' Lyall Thomas:
Atletico Madrid are showing strong interest in signing Wolves midfielder Joao Gomes.
Discussions have been held via intermediaries and Atletico want to move quickly to agree a deal ahead of the transfer window opening in the summer.
Wolves want a fee in the region of 43m (50m) for the Brazil international.
Atletico have been pursuing Atalanta's Ederson - Gomes' Brazil team-mate - and sources in Spain have indicated they are still interested.
But with no agreement between the clubs, Atletico are focusing on Gomes, who has been on the list of potential new midfield recruits at Manchester United, among other clubs.
However, United have other targets of higher priority and Atletico are believed to be moving ahead of other clubs in the race for Gomes.
Fernandes reveals key role his wife played in rejecting Saudi move
Bruno Fernandes has revealed the key role his wife played in his decision to stay at Manchester United last summer.
The 31-year-old United captain was linked with a big-money move to the Saudi Pro-League and it has been reported his agent Miguel Pinho was in talks with Al Hilal over a possible 100m transfer.
Fernandes told the Wayne Rooney Show on BBC Sport: "I stayed because I thought I still had something that I can give back to the club.
"Obviously the Saudi situation, with the money... there was a lot. The good thing I have in my family is that my wife is pretty down to earth like me.
"We're very aware that we don't want to be the richest person in the world.
"We just want to be the ones that have achieved the dreams they had and live a good life with their kids, and trying to be as successful as possible.
"The words of my wife were like, 'have you achieved your dreams? Have you achieved everything you wanted?'
"And that small thing she said made me understand that she's on the same page as me. Let's keep trying and see where this takes me."
Sancho willing to return to Dortmund
Jadon Sancho has communicated his willingness to play for Borussia Dortmund again in the summer, according toSky Germany.
Sancho is out of contract at Manchester United this summer, when his Aston Villa loan simultaneously expires, so he has been free to speak to foreign clubs since January 1.
According to Sky Germany, new talks have taken place with Dortmund, during which specific financial details were discussed.
Dortmund now have all the relevant information about Sancho, who has received numerous offers from around the world, and the ball is in their court.
Specifically, it is now down to sporting director Ole Book and managing director Lars Ricken, who must decide whether they want to bring Sancho back to the Ruhr region.
According to Sky Germany, head coach Niko Kovac has already given the green light for the potential transfer.
Valdimarsson signs new Brentford contract
Brentford goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson has signed a new four-year contract at the club.
The 24-year-old will remain in west London until 2030, with the Bees holding an option to extend the deal by a further two years.
Iceland international Valdimarsson joined Brentford from Swedish club Elfsborg in January 2024 and has played 12 first team games to date, keeping six clean sheets.
"The last two and a half years have been very good," he told the club's official website.
"Ive learnt and developed a lot. I just feel completely different. Ive improved in everything as a goalkeeper."
Howe backing 124m strikeforce to come good... next season
Eddie Howe is confident Newcastle will see the best of 124million strikeforce Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa next season after a difficult first campaign on Tyneside.
The Magpies invested the bulk of the proceeds from Alexander Isaks controversial 130m summer switch to Liverpool in the Germany international and his Democratic Republic of Congo counterpart, but neither has made the starting line-up for the last two games.
Club record 69m signing Woltemade has started 21 of the clubs 33 Premier League games to date, but more recently in a midfield role, while 55m man Wissa, who suffered a knee injury on international duty before he had even kicked a ball for the club, has just four to his name, and neither has scored a league goal in 2026.
However, asked about the pair, Howe said: Theyre both outstanding players. I dont in any way doubt their individual qualities. Theyll both be better for this seasons experience next season.
Any signing we make, regardless of age, having a season where they fully understand everything, get used to the environment, used to their team-mates, the location that theyre living in, its a big change for the players.
Next season well see that all the new signings that we integrated this season will be much better for the experience.
And, of course, then the intense focus shifts on to someone else we may have signed in the summer.
Thats a healthy thing for them as well because you just go slightly more relaxed, and when youre more relaxed you play better.
I believe in all those signings. Theyll come good.
