Overview

• Sky and other outlets report negotiations are well advanced, with Bayern and Jackson understood to have agreement on personal terms.
• Chelsea is reported to prefer a permanent sale or a loan with a purchase obligation, leaving the final structure unresolved.
• Reports indicate Bayern would cover the striker’s full wages, with English media citing a potential loan fee of about €11.5 million and wages near €6 million.
• Sporting chief Max Eberl said there is no rift with Uli Hoeneß and confirmed he was instructed to prioritize finances, while he praised Jackson’s suitability for the role.
• The window closes on September 1 at 20:00 CET, increasing pressure on Bayern to add attacking depth after recent departures and a deliberately smaller squad.