New Bayern Munich signing Nicolas Jackson stated Friday he was blissful to be “the place I’m needed” after becoming a member of the German giants from Premier League membership Chelsea on a season-long mortgage.
At his official unveiling in Munich on Friday, the 24-year-old spoke in regards to the “powerful occasions and tough moments” as his mortgage deal seemed set to fall by means of days earlier than the switch window closed.
“In soccer, there could be a time whenever you desire a change. I spoke to (sporting director) Max Eberl and the coach and so they actually needed me to be right here, and so they liked me.
“And as a participant, you need to be there the place folks need you to be.”
At Chelsea since 2023, Jackson fell down the pecking order after the summer time arrivals of Joao Pedro and Liam Delap.
The Senegal striker had arrived in Munich within the lead-up to deadline day to signal on a season-long mortgage, solely to be recalled by Chelsea after an damage to Delap.
By way of his agent, Jackson stated he wouldn’t return to London with a purpose to push by means of a transfer to Bayern.
After initially saying they’d honour Chelsea’s request, the German membership introduced Jackson’s signing hours after the switch deadline closed, having come to an settlement with the Membership World Cup winners.
“There have been powerful occasions and tough moments, however I used to be very assured I’d keep right here as a result of right here is the place I need to play and need to be,” Jackson stated.
Bayern reportedly agreed to a mortgage payment of 16.5 million euros ($19 million), the very best mortgage payment of their historical past, together with an obligation to purchase for 65 million euros.
After the window closed, Bayern powerbroker Uli Hoeness informed reporters the underlying situations to set off the acquisition obligation had been purposely made too tough to fulfill.
“We solely must pay it when he begins 40 video games this season. He’ll by no means do this,” Hoeness stated on Tuesday.
Jackson referred to as Hoeness “a legend of the membership” however stated attempting to set off the duty was “not my choice, not my focus. My job is simply to play on the pitch and rating as many objectives as I can and assist the group win.”
The previous Valencia ahead is in line to make his debut for the membership on Saturday when Bayern host Hamburg.
