Nicolas Jackson is heading back to Stamford Bridge. FC Bayern Munich has officially confirmed it will not exercise its purchase option for the Chelsea striker, ending his one-season stint in the Bavarian capital.
The decision means Chelsea retains full contractual rights over the forward, who joined Bayern on a season-long loan that kicked off on September 1, 2025. That loan reportedly cost Bayern around €16.5 million just for the temporary arrangement, with a buy clause set at approximately €65 million.
Bayern walks away from a €65 million price tag
Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl confirmed the club’s decision not to activate the purchase clause in late April 2026. The confirmation puts to rest weeks of speculation about Jackson’s future at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern paid an estimated €16.5 million just to borrow Jackson for a single season. Walking away from the full transfer means the club effectively spent that fee for a rental, a not-insignificant sum for a player they ultimately decided wasn’t worth the full commitment.
