Jackson And His Agent Paid Part Of His Transfer Fee To Join Us - Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich have officially secured the signing of Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a dramatic deadline-day move that involved a complex negotiation process. The Senegalese forward joins the Bundesliga champions on an initial loan deal, with a conditional obligation to buy that could bring the total value of the transfer to €81.5 million.

Uli Hoeneß, Bayern’s honorary president, clarified the financial breakdown of the deal during an appearance on Sport1’s Doppelpass. He stated that although the reported loan fee was €16.5 million, Bayern themselves are paying €13.5 million, with Jackson and his agent contributing the remaining €3 million by waiving part of their entitlements. “The player and his agents paid €3 million,” Hoeneß explained. “The player cost €13.5 million.”

Hoeneß was also firm about the conditions tied to a permanent transfer. He emphasized that the clause would only be triggered if Jackson starts 40 matches across all competitions—a threshold he believes is unlikely to be met. “There will definitely not be a permanent contract. That only happens if he plays 40 games from the start. He’ll never do that,” Hoeneß remarked.

The transfer saga was marked by Chelsea’s initial withdrawal from the deal following an injury to striker Liam Delap, which left the Premier League side short on attacking options. Despite the setback, Jackson remained in Germany, determined to complete the move. His agent, Ali Barat, confirmed that they did “everything” to make the transfer happen, and praised both clubs for their cooperation.

Jackson now joins a Bayern squad already stacked with attacking talent, including Harry Kane, Luis Díaz, and Michael Olise. While competition for starting roles will be fierce, Bayern’s sporting director Max Eberl expressed confidence in Jackson’s potential, citing his dynamism and international experience as key assets.