Bayern Munich Rejects Permanent Transfer of Nicolas Jackson to Chelsea, Eyes New Striker for Upcoming Season

Bayern Munich have decided not to make Nicolas Jackson’s loan deal from Chelsea permanent and will send the Senegal striker back to Stamford Bridge at the end of the 2025/26 season, according to multiple Indonesian and international sports outlets.

The German club confirmed they will not activate the €65 million option to buy Jackson, despite initially agreeing to a season-long loan with an obligation to purchase if the player started 40 Bundesliga matches. Jackson has struggled to secure regular playing time behind Harry Kane in the Bayern Munich attack, making only four starts in eight league appearances so far this season.

Bayern Munich’s honorary president Uli Hoeness had previously cast doubt on the permanence of the transfer, stating definitively that Jackson would never reach the required 40 starting appearances to trigger the buy clause. “There will definitely not be a permanent contract,” Hoeness told Sport 1. “That only happens if he plays 40 games from the start. He will never do that.”

Jackson responded to Hoeness’ comments by downplaying the speculation and reiterating his focus on helping the team win. “Obviously I know he is a big legend for this club. I have a lot of respect for him. I know him since before. My job is just to play and help the team win games. The number of games isn’t my focus. I want to achieve big things with the club,” the 24-year-old forward told reporters.

The loan arrangement itself involved significant financial commitments, with Bayern paying an eye-watering €16.5 million loan fee to Chelsea for Jackson’s services. The deal was finalized on deadline day in the summer of 2025 after Chelsea initially considered recalling the player following Liam Delap’s injury for the Blues against Fulham.

Bayern Munich are now expected to search for a new striker to serve as backup to Harry Kane ahead of the 2026/27 season, having monitored the market for alternatives during Jackson’s loan spell. The club’s sporting director Max Eberl and head coach Vincent Kompany will lead the effort to identify a more suitable option to bolster their attacking resources.