Overview

• Transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano, cited by Frankfurter Rundschau, says Nicolas Jackson no longer wishes to play for Chelsea, positioning a permanent move to Munich as a preferred outcome.
• Bayern’s season-long loan cost €16.5 million and contains a €65 million buy option that reportedly becomes an obligation only if Jackson starts around 40 competitive matches.
• Uli Hoeneß has downplayed the likelihood of the starts trigger activating, reinforcing that next summer is expected to be the decision point.
• Jackson has logged limited minutes and little impact so far, with sporting director Max Eberl noting the on-field connection will take time to build.
• Sport BILD reports Bayern, Chelsea and Jackson’s camp plan to meet in spring to reassess, and local coverage notes Bayern could try to negotiate a lower fee if the clause does not trigger.