Obligation to buy out of reach? Jackson responds to Hoeneß comments | OneFootball

The contract details of Nicolas Jackson have recently been a hotly debated topic at FC Bayern. Honorary president Uli Hoeneß revealed that the loan player from FC Chelsea must start 40 games for a mandatory purchase option of 65 million euros to be triggered at the end of the season. The Senegalese himself took the revelation calmly—and turned his attention to other things.

“I know he is a great legend for the club. The number of games is not my focus. It’s about playing matches and achieving great things with the club,” Jackson explained ahead of his possible Bundesliga debut on Saturday evening (6:30 p.m.) against Hamburger SV.

For the 24-year-old, it’s not about whether he fulfills the clause, but about sporting success. “My job is to play and help secure victories, to score as many goals as possible, to help my teammates,” the striker emphasized.

On Thursday, after returning from World Cup qualifiers, Jackson trained with his new teammates for the first time. The joy over his transfer was clearly visible. “I am very happy to be here. I already know some of the players and I can’t wait to get started. As a player, you want to be where you are wanted. It has always been a dream for me to join this club.”

Kompany wants to build up Jackson carefully

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Coach Vincent Kompany, however, tempered expectations for an immediate starting eleven appearance. “In the next four or five games, we have to see: when will he start from the beginning. And then we have to make sure he builds up his rhythm,” explained the Belgian. What he has seen so far from his new signing makes him optimistic: “He is a boy with a lot of quality. I believe that we will be able to utilize his qualities very, very quickly in the upcoming games.”

Sporting director Max Eberl, looking back on the turbulent deadline day negotiations, spoke of a “tough fight.” Bayern loaned Jackson from Chelsea for 16.5 million euros. “Those were difficult moments in the last few days. But in the end, we managed it and I am very happy about that,” said Jackson.

For Munich, the versatile attacker is an important reinforcement for a depleted offensive line. Whether the purchase obligation will ultimately be triggered remains to be seen—for Jackson himself, that’s a side issue. His goal is clear: he wants to impress at Bayern.

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