"On Saturday, two days before the transfer deadline, Nicolas was already on his way to Munich. I was having lunch with Christoph before the evening game in Augsburg. Chelsea FC's match against Fulham was on TV. In the 14th minute, I saw out of the corner of my eye that Liam Delap had to leave the game with a serious injury. Suddenly, I knew: Chelsea are about to call and say they're putting a stop to the loan. And that's what happened,"
"Fortunately, Nicolas Jackson left no doubt that he wanted to join us, so Chelsea, in turn, used their network to find a replacement. Sunday night, the day before the transfer deadline, Christoph and I were sitting in the office on Säbener Straße at 11 p.m. and still hadn't gotten the go-ahead. It was clear that if we wanted to sign another player, we'd have to fly him in for a medical the next morning."
Two days before the transfer deadline, Nicolas Jackson was already en route to Munich when Liam Delap suffered a hamstring injury, prompting Chelsea to consider stopping the loan. Bayern officials immediately explored alternatives while Jackson insisted on joining. Chelsea activated its network to find a replacement, creating a narrow window to finalize arrangements. Bayern executives worked late into the night and prepared to fly in another player for a medical if necessary. The loan completed through rapid coordination and collective effort. Jackson has since provided important depth in Bayern's thin attacking options.
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