Clever move: Bayern used this trick in the Jackson deal | OneFootball

Nicolas Jackson transferred to FC Bayern at the last minute – but the deal was anything but ordinary. Behind the deal was a clever maneuver.

Originally, the Senegalese was supposed to sign on Sunday. Jackson had traveled to Munich with his agent for this purpose – the deal seemed to be a done deal. But then a striker at Chelsea got injured, prompting the London club to withdraw their approval for the transfer at short notice. Nevertheless, the 24-year-old stayed in the city.

After both clubs resumed talks, according to Sport BILD, the medical check was conducted on Monday morning at the request of the player’s side – even though there was still no final approval at that time.

This forward-thinking move paid off: a few hours later, Chelsea finally gave the green light – the loan transfer could be finalized immediately. Bayern are paying 16.5 million euros for the one-year loan. According to BILD, a purchase obligation only applies if Jackson reaches a certain number of appearances – however, the threshold is considered unusually high.

Expensive total package for Jackson

If a permanent transfer does take place in the summer of 2026, a transfer fee of 65 million euros would be due. This would bring the total volume to 81.5 million euros – not including salary. Fabrizio Romano reports a negotiated contract until 2031, Sky mentions a possible annual salary of up to 14 million euros gross including bonuses.

The urgency behind the deal is understandable: after the departures of Thomas Müller, Leroy Sané, Kingsley Coman, and Mathys Tel, the attacking department has been thinned out. Jackson can fill several roles – as a backup for Kane, in the number ten position, or out wide.

“The guys more or less have to play every game,” said sporting director Max Eberl, referring to the tense personnel situation in attack – at a time when the Jackson transfer was not yet finalized. The club actually wanted to avoid late transfers as much as possible, but the circumstances left them little room to maneuver. Thanks to the cleverly arranged medical check, they finally managed to secure the urgently needed reinforcement just in time.

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