Overview

• Bayern sporting chief Max Eberl said Chelsea informed the club shortly before Bayern’s match that they wanted Jackson back despite a prior loan agreement, with the striker already in Munich for a planned medical.
• Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca indicated Delap could be sidelined for up to eight weeks, a development cited in reports as influencing Chelsea’s reluctance to sanction a straight loan.
• Multiple outlets reported Bayern initially withdrew when Chelsea shifted toward a permanent sale or an obligation to buy, conflicting with Bayern’s preference for a simple loan.
• New reports on Deadline Day said discussions between the clubs resumed just hours before Germany’s 20:00 window closure, with Jackson’s camp continuing to push for the move.
• Bayern sounded out alternatives including Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman, RB Leipzig’s Lois Openda and Midtjylland’s Franculino Djú, though reported loan approaches for Lookman and Djú were rejected in favor of sales.