- German giants want long-term Kane successor
- Missed out on top targets & landed at Jackson
- Big-money permanent deal considered unlikely
With Harry Kane now 32 years of age, Bundesliga champions at the Allianz Arena are aware of the need to start putting long-term plans in place when it comes to their No.9 berth. They had been hoping to prise 23-year-old frontman Nick Woltemade away from domestic rivals Stuttgart.
He has, however, joined Newcastle in a £65m ($88m) deal as Alexander Isak’s replacement. That deal left Bayern scratching around for a striker towards the end of the summer transfer window.
They eventually settled on Jackson, with the Senegal international heading to Germany from Stamford Bridge. His loan deal includes a £70m ($95m) purchase option, which is a lot of money for a forward that is yet to register 20 goals across a single season in his career to date.
Dietmar Hamann doubts that clause will be triggered, with the ex-Bayern star – speaking in association with Grosvenor Casino – telling BALLGM: “Well, he’s got to play 40 games, and cup games don’t count. It’s only the league and the Champions League. If they were to get to the Champions League final, I think it’s 48 or 49 games. I think he misses five or six with the Africa Cup of Nations. So, he pretty much has to play every game. Which is a possibility, but it’s probably unlikely it’s going to happen.
“And I think Bayern Munich wanted to put that clause in because, I don’t want to say they weren’t keen to buy him, but they certainly weren’t keen to buy him for that amount of money, because obviously it’s a bit of a gamble. Got himself sent off a few times, a lot of yellow cards, got plenty of pace. But you need to see how he fits in, how he settles, the way he finds his place.
“It’s a lot of money for a one-year loan. But then again, Bayern Munich left it late and were desperate to bring a player in, and Chelsea obviously exploited it.”
Jackson signed a contract extension with Chelsea last summer that is due to take him through to 2033. It seems unlikely that the Blues will find a buyer at their current asking price, especially as the 24-year-old will find himself operating in the shadow of England captain Kane for much of the current campaign.
