Transfer Update: Bayern Munich don't see permanent buy of Nicolas Jackson as realistic

"After a drama-filled end to the summer transfer window where Jackson's loan move from Chelsea to Bayern was on, then off, back on, then off, then back on again, the Senegalese striker finally found his way to Munich, but he might not be with the German Rekordmeister beyond this season. Liam Delap's early season injury for Chelsea very nearly saw the move completely fall apart altogether."

"According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano (via @iMiaSanMia), at this stage, Bayern do not see a permanent buy of Jackson for a fee of around €65m as something that's very realistic. There's still plenty of time in the second half of the season for the club to assess his performances as Vincent Kompany's side continue to push across all three fronts, but he'll still be playing second fiddle to Harry Kane."

"It would take a lot to happen in Jackson's favor for Bayern to consider a permanent sale, especially since the buy-on trigger clause in the loan deal included Jackson having to make a certain number of appearances this season that he won't come close to making, which former club president Uli Hoeneß was a staunch critic of. He felt that it was a bit ridiculous to have such a high loan fee (€16.5m) + buy-on clause with an unrealistic trigger clause."

Nicolas Jackson is currently with the Senegal national team at the African Cup of Nations in Morocco and is on loan at Bayern Munich from Chelsea. His loan move involved repeated uncertainty during the summer window and nearly collapsed after Liam Delap's early-season injury at Chelsea. Bayern view a permanent €65m buy as unrealistic at this stage and the loan includes a high fee (€16.5m) plus a buy-on trigger tied to appearances that he will not reach. Jackson has five goals and one assist in eighteen appearances, mostly versus lesser sides, and will remain backup to Harry Kane. Bayern need squad depth as they compete on three fronts while missing key players like Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala.

Read at Bavarian Football Works