Nicolas Jackson moved from Chelsea to Bayern Munich on a season-long loan that includes an obligation to complete the transfer permanently. Chelsea accepted an offer worth up to €81.5 million and Jackson will wear the No. 11 shirt at Bayern. Jackson expressed enthusiasm, praised Bayern's history, and pledged to help win further titles. The transfer nearly collapsed after Liam Delap's hamstring injury forced Chelsea to seek striker cover, prompting an earlier agreement to be cancelled. Bayern ultimately paid a €16.5m loan fee with an obligation to sign Jackson permanently for €65m in summer 2026.
"I'm really happy to now be part of this great club," Senegal international Jackson said after the deal was announced. "Bayern is one of the best clubs in the world. Everyone knows the names of the legends who've played here and knows that this club stands for the greatest success. I've got big goals and dreams here and will give my all to help Bayern win further titles."
"In a dramatic 48 hours, Jackson had seen his hopes of moving to the Bundesliga club dashed and then revived in the wake of Liam Delap's hamstring injury sustained during the London club's 2-0 win over Fulham on Saturday. Jackson, who was already in Munich when the deal began to come undone, finally underwent a medical and signed a contract on Monday after the Blues accepted a €16.5m loan fee with an obligation to sign the 24-year-old permanently for €65m in the summer of 2026."
"That deal is slightly better than the one Bayern had in place on Saturday morning, just hours before the deal broke down amid fears Delap could be sidelined for at least two months. The injury prompted Chelsea to cancel their agreement with Bayern for Jackson -- which constituted a €15m loan and a fixed fee of €65m due next year -- as they required cover with just João Pedro left as their only recognised senior striker."
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