Overview
- Chelsea received a reported £14.2m loan fee when Nicolas Jackson joined Bayern on a loan with an obligation to buy next season.
- Bayern honorary president Uli Hoeness has said the trigger requires Jackson to play at least 40 games, with no clarity on whether that means starts or appearances.
- Jackson has five starts and 14 total appearances for Bayern this season, leaving a substantial gap to any 40-game requirement.
- With the Africa Cup of Nations scheduled from late December and only 23 Bundesliga matches plus potential Champions League ties left, the calendar offers limited chances to hit the mark.
- Jackson has largely served as back-up to Harry Kane at Bayern, further reducing his likelihood of accumulating the starts needed if the threshold is interpreted that way.