Nicolas Jackson has sent a message to Chelsea for the first time since completing his loan move to Bayern Munich on deadline day. Bayern agreed a deal with the Blues for the Senegalese striker to join on an initial season-long loan with an obligation to buy next summer for £56 million (€64.5m/$76m). Jackson was linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge after falling out of favour under Enzo Maresca.
- Jackson sent a message to Chelsea
- Completed deadline day loan move to Bayern
- Fell out of favour under Maresca
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Jackson's move was initially in jeopardy after the Blues told Bayern they could not proceed with the transfer after Liam Delap suffered a hamstring injury in their 2-0 Premier League victory over Fulham on August 30. The striker and his agent, who had already reached Munich for a medical, were adamant about completing the switch. Chelsea eventually recalled Marc Guiu from his loan spell at Sunderland, which allowed the Senegal international to sign for the Bundesliga giants.
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WHAT JACKSON SAID
Jackson has now spoken about his former club, as he told , "[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."
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
The 24-year-old further claimed that he does not hold any grudge against former boss Enzo Maresca, as he added: "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."
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WHAT NEXT FOR JACKSON?
The ex-Chelsea star could make his debut for Bayern Munich on September 13 as the German champions take on Hamburger SV in a Bundesliga clash.
