Maresca denies problems
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This article was released on Tuesday at 4:34 p.m., the last paragraph was added in the evening.
On Wednesday evening, the headlights in the Allianz Arena will be primarily aimed at Nicolas Jackson. The new addition from FC Chelsea meets his ex-club in the Champions League with his new employer FC Bayern. The consultant of the 24 -year -old striker once again caused a sensation before the direct duel.
On the television show “Talents d’Afrique” on “Canal+”, Diomansy Kamara explained the adventure of his protégé at Chelsea. “Under no circumstances” he could imagine a return from Jackson to Stamford Bridge, he said. Bayern paid a rental fee of 16.5 million euros for one season on the Deadline Day. Afterwards, there should be a purchase option of another 65 million euros, which can become obliged to buy under certain circumstances.
“At first it was a loan without obligation to buy. Then we exerted a little pressure and said that he did not want to return to Chelsea. And Voilà: the clubs agreed,” said Kamara. The exact conditions, as the purchase option becomes an obligation, are not known. Bavaria’s honorary president Uli Hoeneß spoke on Sunday of 40 games that Jackson would have to complete from the start. The “tz”, on the other hand, then reported that only 40 games with at least 45 minutes of operation are necessary.
“Nico’s task is not to play 40 games. If he scores 15 goals by December, you will not say: ‘But you have to play 40 games,'” said Kamara, but without confirming what exactly was contractually stated. He called the public discussion about the conditions a “ego war between the two clubs”.
FC Bayern: Ratio of Jackson and Chelsea coach Maresca “Not the best”
For Chelsea, Jackson had contributed 30 goals and twelve templates in 81 missions in two years. His advisor justifies the fact that there was no more space for the attacker this season this season. “The relationship with (Enzo) Maresca near Chelsea was not necessarily the best. But we will never bite the hand that feeds us, because Chelsea has made it possible for him to reach this level. (…) Now let’s hope that Bavaria will play a good season. We will see what is best for him. It is true that Bavaria has been a long priority for him.”
Update 8:53 p.m.: Maresca replied, asked about Jackson’s consultant’s statements, on Tuesday: “We have signed João Pedro and Liam Delap. And two strikers are enough. I had no problem with Nicolas. He is a super boy, very professional.” He also sent the 24 -year -old attacker a text message, “thanked him and wished for happiness” in Munich.