Nicolas Jackson instantly reacts to Malo Gusto’s message after Chelsea exit
Nicolas Jackson has continued to react to updates from Chelsea players after joining Bayern Munich from the West London side.
The striker’s loan move to the Bundesliga was initially cancelled, but Jackson completed his switch to Bayern Munich before the end of the summer transfer window.
Jackson led the line for the Blues last term, but the acquisitions of Liam Delap and Joao Pedro saw him lose his place in Enzo Maresca’s pecking order.
Meanwhile, Chelsea successfully signed Facundo Buonanotte on loan from Brighton before the transfer window closed.
Nicolas Jackson reacts to Malo Gusto’s message amid international break
Maresca has enjoyed a strong start to the Premier League season, while Chelsea beat Fulham 2-0 on Saturday, 30 August.
Meanwhile, Gusto was selected for the France squad ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Ukraine and Iceland.
The defender shared a series of photos with his international teammates on Wednesday, 3 September, captioned by a France flag.
Within minutes of being posted, Gusto’s message attracted a like from Bayern Munich new boy Jackson.
Malo Gusto must work hard to retain Chelsea starting spot
Gusto performed well to help Chelsea beat Fulham on 30 August, while he also started in their 5-1 victory over West Ham United on 22 August.
| Malo Gusto stats | Premier League 2025/26 |
| Appearances | 3 |
| Starts | 2 |
| Goals | 0 |
However, with competition from fellow right-back Reece James, the France international must maintain his high standards of late to continue being selected in Maresca’s starting 11.
Furthermore, Gusto already had to settle for a place on the substitutes’ bench on the Premier League’s opening weekend, as the Stamford Bridge club were held to a 0-0 draw by Crystal Palace.
Chelsea face a vital month in September, as their Champions League campaign gets underway with a tough clash away at Bayern Munich.
Such tests will likely see Gusto rotating with James, but if the Frenchman can continue performing like he did against Fulham, he could be Maresca’s first choice over the England international.
Meanwhile, the Stamford Bridge side can earn their third consecutive Premier League victory when they face Brentford on 13 September.