Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is facing an uncertain future at Bayern Munich, with the player reportedly eager to make his loan move permanent despite the German club's president publicly ruling out the possibility.
Hoeness Drops Transfer Bombshell
The situation took a dramatic turn when Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness revealed the specific details that make a permanent deal for Jackson highly improbable. Speaking to Sport1, Hoeness disclosed that the loan agreement includes a £56.2 million (€65m) obligation to buy next season, but this is contingent on a nearly impossible condition.
"It's not a €16.5m loan fee, because the player and his agent are contributing €3m, so that leaves €13.5m and there will definitely not be a permanent contract," Hoeness stated. "That only happens if he plays 40 games from the start. He will never do that."
Jackson's Determined Stance
Despite the significant obstacles, Nicolas Jackson remains determined to prove his worth in Bavaria. The Senegalese international has scored three goals in twelve appearances for Thomas Tuchel's side and is reportedly enjoying life in Germany.
A source close to the player told The Sun: "Jackson has just come off an impressive international period where he scored twice for his country, and he made a big impression against Brazil the other night. Now he's going back to Germany to continue helping the club, and I can tell you that is all he's focused on, playing and helping the club achieve their aim of winning big trophies. At the end of the season, we will see what happens."
A Complicated Summer Move
Jackson's path to Bayern was far from straightforward. The 22-year-old secured his season-long loan in the summer only after persisting with the move against initial resistance from Chelsea. The Blues had originally ordered him to return from Germany after losing Liam Delap to injury, but Jackson refused and ultimately landed his move to the Allianz Arena.
The deal was finally completed after Chelsea recalled Marc Guiu, with Bayern paying a substantial £14.3 million loan fee for his services. Jackson's departure from Stamford Bridge came after he scored 30 goals across two seasons, but found himself down the pecking order following the arrivals of Joao Pedro from Brighton and Liam Delap from Ipswich under manager Enzo Maresca.
At Bayern, Jackson primarily provides cover for England captain Harry Kane, who remains the undisputed first-choice striker. Despite his limited starting opportunities, Jackson could still end the season with significant silverware given Bayern's strong start to the campaign.
