The wild tug of war with Chelsea FC has still ended a good end for FC Bayern: After the transfer seemed to have broken, attacker Nicolas Jackson is now joining the German record champion.
The clubs announced this late Monday evening. “Nicolas was a fire and flame from the start to play for FC Bayern – we are all the more pleased that it ultimately worked,” sports director Max Eberl is quoted in the message.
“In his young age, he has gained a lot of experience at the top international level and showed what qualities he has. Nicolas fits our dynamics and presence very well in our requirement profile, is hungry, will expand our possibilities on the offensive with his skills and immediately be an reinforcement for our team,” continued Eberl.
For Nicolas Jackson, too, the alternating thriller now has a happy ending. “I am very happy to be part of this great club now. FC Bayern is one of the best clubs in the world: Everyone knows the names of the legends that have played here and knows that this club stands for the greatest success. I have great goals and dreams here and will give everything to win over Bavaria,” said the goalgetter.
At FC Bayern, his contract is initially valid until June 30, 2026. There he will wear number 11 in the future, which had become free after the departure of Kingsley Coman.
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According to the matching media reports from Germany and England, the Jackson deal is initially a loan.
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According to the “Bild” and “Sky”, there is a purchase option that becomes a duty under certain conditions. It is unlikely that these parameters are met.
As a rental fee, the record champion pays around 16.5 million euros, the clause could add another 65 million euros in a fixed transfer in the coming summer, the reports.
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It is also part of the agreement that the Munich’s full content of the attacker, which should be around 14 million euros gross. The game side should have already agreed that Jackson will sign by 2031 if FC Bayern should draw the option after the season.
Already on Saturday all parties agreed on a transfer. But the serious injury to Neia’s newcomer Liam Delap temporarily torpedoed the deal in the last few meters.
The Premier League giant withdrew the permission for the medical check at short notice and ordered Jackson, who had already been in Munich, to London.
A new solution has now been found in intensive negotiations. The player side is also said to have insisted on a finish.
Chelsea has now responded to the DELAP failure and has broken off the loan of Marc Guiu to league competitor Sunderland.