New Delhi: Bayern Munich have agreed a record loan deal of £13m to sign striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea, reports The Athletic. The London club has accepted a loan with an option to buy in a deal that includes a £13m (€15m) upfront loan fee with an additional £56.2m (€65m) fixed fee and a sell-on clause, if the transfer becomes permanent.
The striker has been permitted to travel to Germany on Saturday to complete his medical, with personal terms already agreed with the Bundesliga champions on a permanent contract from next summer. Jackson was left out of Enzo Maresca’s squad for the pre-season matches against Bayer Leverkusen and Milan, as both the club and the player explored options in the market.
Four Premier League clubs were interested in signing Jackson. The same website also reported on July 29 that Manchester United had been exploring the deal for him, but ruled out the move due to the high cost and signed Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig instead.
He has a contract with Chelsea until 2033 after he signed fresh terms with the London club in September 2024. Jackson joined the English club from Villarreal in 2023 and netted 17 goals in his first season at Stamford Bridge.
He has scored 23 goals in the 2024-25 season and provided six assists, helping the club to win the UEFA Conference League and finish fourth in the league table to qualify for the Champions League this season.
He played just three games for Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup-winning campaign, but made just one start after a red card against Flamengo in the group stages. He was also suspended from the club’s opening Premier League match against Crystal Palace after being sent off against Newcastle United in the final stages of the 2024-25 season.
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