Bayern Munich signs Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea after on-off talks

Bayern Munich signs Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea after on-off talks

Bayern Munich succeeded in signing Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea on Monday after an on-off transfer saga.

Jackson arrived in what both clubs described as a season-long loan, giving Bayern backup for Harry Kane and a wider range of tactical options in attack.

Negotiations were widely reported in the British and German media to revolve around an option or conditional obligation to turn the loan into a permanent deal. Neither club immediately confirmed under what conditions Bayern would be expected to buy Jackson.

The deal was reportedly nearly derailed by an injury to Jackson’s Chelsea teammate Liam Delap, which caused coach Enzo Maresca to question whether the team had enough depth.

“Nicolas was immediately keen to play for Bayern, so we’re especially pleased that things have finally worked out,” Max Eberl, Bayern’s board member for sport, said in a statement.

Jackson, who signed a contract extension to 2033 last September, fell out of favor at Chelsea after the offseason signings of strikers Liam Delap and Joao Pedro.

The Senegal striker struggled at times at Stamford Bridge because of his wasteful finishing and disciplinary issues.

Bayern was hoping for a loan signing to add depth to an attack which depends heavily on England captain Kane.

Published on Sep 02, 2025