Costly loan deal: how Bayern plan to use Nicolas Jackson | OneFootball

In the final stages of the transfer window, FC Bayern has found an important reinforcement: Nicolas Jackson is coming from FC Chelsea to Munich. The loan of the Senegalese striker was a transfer thriller until the end - now it's clear what role he will play in Vincent Kompany's squad.

Just a few days before the transfer deadline, the deal seemed to fail. Sporting director Max Eberl had publicly stated after the Leipzig game that Jackson was no longer an issue, while sports director Christoph Freund signaled the opposite. In fact, the agreement with Chelsea was on the brink several times because the Londoners did not want to be bound by the already discussed construction at times.

On Deadline Day, the knot was finally untied: Bayern secured Jackson's services for a record loan fee of 16.5 million euros. In addition, there is a signing fee, assumption of salary, and a purchase option that could turn into a compulsory purchase of 65 million euros under certain conditions.

Immediate help for Kane and the wings

The Munich team sees Jackson primarily as immediate help, as the kicker reports. He is supposed to relieve Harry Kane, but can also be used alongside the captain of the English national team or on the wings. The 24-year-old is fast, strong in dribbling, and always seeks the direct way to the goal. He is particularly effective when he starts from deep with a lot of space in front of him.

His former Villarreal coach Miguel Alvarez describes the turning point of his career like this: "On the wing, he was too far away from the areas where he can really do damage - the last 30 meters." Since the switch to the center forward, he has been constantly developing.

Jackson's record is impressive: In 65 Premier League games for Chelsea, he scored 24 goals and prepared ten more. He scored three times in three games in the Conference League win, and he was also on the field at the Club World Cup and set up a goal.

He now complements the Bayern offense around Kane, Luis Díaz, Michael Olise, and Serge Gnabry. Because Jamal Musiala is expected to fully return from his injury at the earliest by the new year and youngster Jona Kusi-Asare was loaned to Fulham on Deadline Day, the commitment was urgently needed.

Debut against Chelsea

Jackson takes over the number 11 at FC Bayern, previously worn by Kingsley Coman. According to Eberl, he was "on fire to play for FC Bayern from the start". Freund also sees in him a professional who will quickly settle in: "Nicolas is an open, positive type - he will have no adjustment difficulties."

He could make his debut as early as next weekend in the evening game against Hamburger SV. Just a few days later, a spicy reunion awaits: For the Champions League kickoff, Bayern will host Jackson's former club Chelsea.

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