Nicolas Jackson’s camp have appeared to hit back at Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness after he publicly revealed details of the Chelsea striker’s loan move to Germany.
Hoeness claimed over the weekend that Jackson’s switch to the Bundesliga champions would ‘never’ become permanent, insisting the £56.2million obligation to buy will only be triggered if the forward starts 40 games this season.
He told German television channel SPORT1 that the clause would not be met, pointing out that even Harry Kane only reached 42 starts last term.
The remarks sparked an immediate response from Jackson’s representative Diomansy Kamara, who posted on Instagram on Sunday.
Without naming Hoeness directly, he made clear his frustration at suggestions that the forward’s future had already been decided.
‘Many speak, but few tell the truth,’ Kamara wrote. ‘That’s not the topic today. Our only priority is Senegal’s decisive match for World Cup qualification. This is a crucial moment for the entire nation.
Nicolas Jackson sealed a historic Deadline Day loan switch to Bayern Munich from Chelsea
Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness claimed that Jackson’s switch to the Bundesliga champions would ‘never’ become permanent
Jackson’s agent Diomansy Kamara appeared to hit back at the comments and make clear his frustration at suggestions that the forward’s future had already been decided
‘Our track record, our ethics and our way of working are well known, first as footballers and now as advisors to African players. It’s time for unity. The rest will be dealt with later, at the appropriate time. End of story.’
The row comes less than two weeks after Jackson sealed his move to Munich in one of the window’s most complicated transfers.
Chelsea initially pulled the plug on the deal when striker Liam Delap suffered an injury against Fulham, leaving the Blues short of cover. The move was resurrected after they recalled Marc Guiu from his loan at Sunderland, allowing Jackson to fly out and sign with Bayern on deadline day.
The terms were reported to include a £14.2m loan fee and a £56.2m obligation to buy, though Hoeness told viewers that Jackson and his agent contributed €3m of the initial payment themselves.
Chelsea supporters had welcomed the package as good business, with the forward having struggled for consistency since arriving from Villarreal for £32m in 2023.
He scored 13 goals in all competitions last season but was twice sent off in the space of five games at the start of this summer, leading Enzo Maresca to sanction his departure.
Jackson now faces the task of breaking into a Bayern front line led by England captain Kane, who has 65 goals in 65 Bundesliga games since his arrival.
With Thomas Muller, Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sane and Mathys Tel all leaving the club this summer, chances will come, but reaching 40 starts looks a tall order.
Jackson now faces the task of breaking into a Bayern front line led by England captain Kane, who has 65 goals in 65 Bundesliga games
On joining Bayern, Jackson said: ‘I’m really happy to now be part of this great club. Bayern is one of the best clubs in the world. Everyone knows the names of the legends who’ve played here. I’ve got big goals and dreams and will give my all to help Bayern win further titles.’
Whether Bayern ever trigger the £56m obligation remains to be seen, but Jackson is in line to make his first appearance after the international break when Vincent Kompany’s side face Hamburg in the Bundesliga.
