Chelsea insider hits back at Hoeneß: "What he says is definitely wrong" | OneFootball

Hardly had the transfer of Nicolas Jackson to FC Bayern become official when the deal became the subject of heated debate. Now, a Chelsea insider is contradicting Uli Hoeneß’s recent statements—and paints a different picture of the proceedings.

On deadline day, Munich announced the signing of Nicolas Jackson. The striker is initially joining on loan from Chelsea FC, with a purchase obligation that could make the deal permanent next year. Uli Hoeneß also spoke about the exact terms over the weekend—and once again caused a stir.

Hoeneß under Pressure – Chelsea Reporter Disagrees

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On SPORT1-Doppelpass, Bayern’s honorary president explained that Jackson and his advisors contributed three million euros to make the deal possible in the first place. Renowned Chelsea journalist Matt Law now disagrees. “What Hoeneß said is definitely wrong,” he is quoted as saying by Chelsea News. “I was told that Jackson and his agents waived about 1.5 million.”

Law also disagrees on a second point: Hoeneß had emphasized that the purchase obligation would only apply if Jackson started in 40 competitive matches for FC Bayern. According to the Chelsea insider, the wording is less clear. “There is a condition regarding the 40 appearances—but the question is whether it’s 40 starts or simply 40 appearances,” says Law.

Purchase Obligation Remains Unlikely

Regardless of the exact interpretation, it seems very unlikely that the purchase obligation of around 65 million euros will actually be triggered. According to information from kicker, matches in the DFB-Pokal do not count as relevant appearances—only games in the Bundesliga and Champions League do.

This significantly reduces the possible number of matches. Additionally, Jackson is expected to play for Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations (December 21 to January 18), meaning he will likely be unavailable to Bayern during that period. The chances of the striker reaching the required number of appearances are therefore extremely slim.

Jackson Set for Bundesliga Debut

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Jackson could play his first competitive match in a Bayern shirt this coming Saturday. That’s when Vincent Kompany’s team will host Hamburger SV (6:30 p.m.) in the Bundesliga top match. However, it remains questionable whether the 24-year-old will be in the starting lineup right away.

One thing is certain: The Jackson deal remains a hotly debated topic even after its completion—and continues to make headlines with contradictory statements between Munich and London.

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