Bayern sign Jackson on loan from Chelsea

AFP, Munich :

Bayern Munich on Monday announced the signing of striker Nicolas Jackson on a season-long loan from Chelsea, days after it appeared that the Premier League club had cancelled the move.

Initially a season-long loan with an option to buy, Bayern reportedly agreed to include a purchase obligation into the deal on Monday, having previously ruled out doing so.

The announcement, coming hours after the transfer window closed, ended days of uncertainty for the 24-year-old Senegal striker. After Jackson arrived in Munich on Saturday, Chelsea decided to cancel the loan deal and recall the player, saying that an injury to forward Liam Delap had forced their hand.

Bayern said they would honour Chelsea’s request but Jackson refused to return to London, with his agent making several public statements hoping that the move would still go ahead.
On Monday, Bayern reportedly agreed to a loan fee of 16.5 million euros ($19 million), 1.5 million higher than the previous arrangement.