Nicolas Jackson wraps up deadline day move from Chelsea to Bayern Munich

Nicolas Jackson’s prolonged Chelsea exit has finally been resolved after the club agreed a season-long loan deal with Bayern Munich.

The PA news agency understands the 24-year-old moves on an initial loan worth 16.5million euros (£14.3million) with an obligation to buy for 81.5m euros (£70.4m) on a five-year contract if a certain number of appearances is reached.

The Blues confirmed the news at 10pm on Monday, adding in a short statement: “We thank Nico for his efforts throughout his time at Stamford Bridge and wish him well in Germany.”

Jackson told Bayern’s website: “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 and knows that this club stands for the greatest success. I’ve got big goals and dreams here and will give my all to help Bayern win further titles.”

It comes hours after the striker’s agent insisted he would “fight with everything” to secure a move away from Stamford Bridge.

The fiasco over the Senegal international’s future had dragged on for more than 48 hours by the time an agreement for his departure was struck, with Jackson having defied Chelsea’s request that he fly back to London after the deal collapsed on Saturday.

PA understands the player was still in Germany on Monday afternoon, where he has been since being given permission to travel for a medical and to finalise details of the move.

Chelsea initially pulled the plug on the deal hours after striker Liam Delap suffered a hamstring injury during Saturday’s win over Fulham that is set to keep him our for six to eight weeks.

In a statement sent to PA earlier on Monday, agent Ali Barat said: “Nico was ready. Bayern was ready. We were all aligned on a world-class project. For the agreement to be withdrawn at the final moment is deeply frustrating.

“But we won’t give up. I will fight with everything I have to make sure Nico’s next step reflects his talent, ambition, and the plan we built together.

“We hope that Chelsea can cover Liam Delap’s unfortunate injury.”

Marc Guiu was recalled on Monday from a loan spell with Sunderland to provide cover. PA understands the club previously made contact with Sporting Lisbon before the window closed over a late deal for 20-year-old striker Conrad Harder.

Head coach Enzo Maresca has gone from having four strikers available to just one following Delap’s injury and the departure of Christopher Nkunku to AC Milan on Saturday.

It leaves summer-signing Joao Pedro as Chelsea’s only fit number nine when the Premier League resumes after the international break.

The club also confirmed that Brighton winger Facundo Buonanotte has joined on loan for the season.

The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at Leicester, scoring five goals in 31 Premier League appearances as the Foxes were relegated.

Meanwhile, Ben Chilwell has joined French club Strasbourg on a two-year deal, after spending 12 months frozen out by Maresca.

The England international has played only once for the club since the start of last season, as a second-half substitute in a Carabao Cup win against Barrow, and has not been training with the first-team squad.

He spent the second half of last season on loan at Crystal Palace but the 28-year-old has now brought to an end his five-year stay at Stamford Bridge in order to join the Ligue 1 side, who are under the ownership of Chelsea owners BlueCo.

A £50m signing from Leicester in 2020, he last played for England in March 2024 in a friendly against Belgium at Wembley.