Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has made a series of stunning claims over the club's signing of Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea.
Bayern recruited new talent during the summer transfer window, including the addition of Luis Diaz from Liverpool.
The German giants also lured Jackson away from Chelsea, securing his services on on initial season-long loan.
It was reported that the loan fee cost £14.25 million, with an obligation to buy him for £56.2 million depending on appearances made.
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But Hoeness has denied reports that Bayern paid a loan fee of £14.25 million, claiming Jackson himself and his agent contributed £2.6 million to see him move to Germany.
So, in essence, Bayern actually forked out £11.7 million to sign the forward on loan for the 2025/26 campaign.
What's more, the Bayern chief has emphatically dismissed the notion that they will sign Jackson on a permanent deal.
The 73-year-old states that the Bundesliga champions are only obliged to sign the Senegal international permanently if he starts 40 games before claiming he will 'never' achieve this feat.
"It's not a €16.5 million loan fee, because the player and his agent are contributing €3 million, so that leaves €13.5 million," he said on German television channel Sport1. "And there will definitely not be a permanent contract.
"That only happens if he plays 40 games from the start. He will never do that."
Bayern fended off fierce competition to land Jackson, having beaten Premier League duo Newcastle United and Aston Villa.
The 24-year-old has yet to play for his new team since his move from Chelsea, but he could make his first appearance after the international break when they host Hamburger on September 13.
He isn't expected to start every game given Harry Kane is the club's main No.9.
But Jackson will provide competition and bolster their attacking options for the 2025/26 campaign.
Last season, he scored 13 goals in 37 matches across all competitions.
Jackson joined Chelsea from Villarreal for £32 million in the summer of 2023.
Topics: Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Football
Nasir Jabbar