Bayern Munich have officially agreed a loan deal with Chelsea to sign forward Nicolas Jackson, which includes an obligation to buy next season. The 24-year-old has already agreed to a five-year contract, with the loan starting immediately.
Reports from Sky Sports indicate Bayern will pay a loan fee of £14.25 million (€16.4 million), before making the move permanent for £56.25 million (€65 million)—bringing the total deal value to around £70.5 million in what is being labelled a high-stakes, strategic acquisition.
The move follows months of speculation and a dramatic turnaround. Initially, the deal faltered after Chelsea raised concerns when striker Liam Delap suffered an injury, leading to a brief collapse in talks. However, both clubs later re-engaged and finalized terms late in the transfer window, with Bayern agreeing the obligation structure favored by Chelsea.
BILD report that the loan fee stands at €16.5 million, and the obligation will only activate based on a high number of appearances, reflecting careful conditions tied to performance. Additionally, Bayern will assume Jackson’s salary of approximately €8 million gross per year.
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Prior to the reversal, Bayern had agreed to a loan with an option to buy, and Jackson had already traveled to Munich for a medical. The breakdown was only reversed when Chelsea cited the need for striking depth following Delap’s thigh issue.
In the final hours before the window closed, Bayern and Chelsea reached a new agreement with the added obligation to buy element. Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Jackson has agreed personal terms and the deal is now done.
With this move, Nicolas Jackson officially becomes a Bayern Munich player, subject to medical clearance, in one of the most complex and high-profile transfers of the deadline day.
