Bayern Munich agree £13m Jackson loan as Nkunku leaves Chelsea for Milan | Chelsea

Bayern Munich have agreed a deal to signal Nicolas Jackson on mortgage from Chelsea. Bayern are paying a €15m (£13m) mortgage charge for the striker with a €65m (£56m) possibility to purchase, whereas there’s a sell-on clause. Chelsea have additionally introduced the sale of Christopher Nkunku for £36m to Milan.

The 24-year-old Jackson is out of favour at Chelsea after the arrivals of Liam Delap and João Pedro. He joined from Villarreal in 2023 for £32m and scored 24 targets in 65 Premier League appearances.

Jackson opened his Chelsea account in opposition to Luton earlier than scoring a hat-trick in a 4-1 win at Tottenham in his first season with the membership. He scored 14 targets in 35 league matches and shaped a very good relationship with Cole Palmer.

Final September Jackson signed a two-year contract extension, together with his deal operating till 2033. He made key contributions throughout Chelsea’s Convention League success, scoring twice within the semi-final first leg win at Djurgården and as soon as within the last in opposition to Actual Betis.

Self-discipline was an issue for the Senegal worldwide, nonetheless: he was despatched off for a deliberate elbow in a Premier League match in opposition to Newcastle in Could and in addition within the Membership World Cup group-stage defeat by Flamengo a month later for a reckless foul after approaching instead.

Jackson returned from suspension to switch Pedro within the semi-final win in opposition to Fluminense however was an unused substitute in Chelsea’s 3-0 last conquer Paris Saint-Germain.

Jackson was suspended for Chelsea’s opening sport of the 2025-26 season in opposition to Crystal Palace and was overlooked of the squad for the 5-1 win at West Ham regardless of being match and out there for choice.