Bayern Munich's new loanee Nicolas Jackson has opened up on the dramatic loan move from Chelsea. The Senegal Striker said that he was sad to leave the Premier League team but believed it was time for a new project.
Bayern Munich agreed a loan deal with Chelsea for Jackson, and the forward was on his way to Germany on Saturday, August 30. The Blues were playing Fulham at the same time when Liam Delap suffered injury.
The FIFA Club World Cup champions pulled on the loan move, with Jackson and his agents receiving information just minutes after landing in Munich. The forward insisted on joining the German club, and got his wish after the club renegotiated the deal.
In a conversation with TuttoSport about the move, Jackson said he was happy at Chelsea but believed his time at the side came to an end. He appreciated manager Enzo Maresca for the two seasons and said:
“[There were] very strong emotions, but not for the reasons you might think. I was simply very happy to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the world, to discover another league and other great players. At the same time, I was a little sad to leave Chelsea, my teammates, and the fans. I experienced so many strong emotions there: we won the Conference League and the Club World Cup. Now I’m 100 per cent focused on my new project and I can’t wait to experience the incredible atmosphere at the Allianz Arena.”
“Football is full of cycles. Sometimes things don’t go as they should, and that’s part of the game. I respect Maresca, I learned a lot from him, he has his own ideas and style. I just needed something different at this stage of my career. I have no regrets, just gratitude for my time at Chelsea.”
Bayern Munich have a €65 million obligation to buy next summer, and are paying €16.5 million as a loan fee for Jackson. The striker has already agreed.