Vincent Kompany wants keep Nicolas Jackson at Bayern Munich but Chelsea made him too expensive, says Matthäus

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Bayern Munich will not retain Nicolas Jackson after this season due to Chelsea's high asking price. Coach Vincent Kompany wanted to keep him but acknowledged the financial constraints.

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Bayern Munich will not retain Nicolas Jackson after this season
Vincent Kompany wanted to keep Jackson but faced financial constraints
Chelsea's asking price for Jackson is considered too high
Bayern is now focusing on Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United

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MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 22: Coach Vincent Kompany of Bayern Muenchen Nicolas Jackson of FC Bayern Muenchen instructions during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD3 match between FC Bayern München and Club Brugge KV at Football Arena Munich on October 22, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stefan Matzke - sampics/Getty Images) | Getty Images Bayern Munich have decided that they will move on from Nicolas Jackson after this season. The Senegalese striker is headed back to Chelsea FC after a relatively productive season for the German champions, scoring 10 goals and registering 4 assists. Apparently, Vincent Kompany thinks Jackson’s contribution has been a net positive, because he wanted to keep the striker permanently, according to Lothar Matthäus. “Kompany is convinced of Jackson’s abilities and would have liked to keep him in Munich,” Matthäus said on the TV program Sky90 (via @iMiaSanMia). “But he’s too expensive. Kompany has made it clear internally that he would like to keep Jackson, but obviously at a certain price that Chelsea might not accept.” This does line up with prior reports that Chelsea were unwilling to negotiate too far down on a permanent fee for the Senegalese striker. In the meantime, Bayern Munich have shifted focus to star . Gordon will likely be much more expensive than Jackson, but promises more utility across the front line and more future potential. From the player’s perspective, this will be a bitter end to a promising start in Munich. Reports all indicated that Jackson was unwilling to go back to Chelsea, and was trying his hardest to set up a new life in the Bavarian capital. Now he will go back to London, and likely either be sold or loaned out again until his contract expires. *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*

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Why won't Bayern Munich keep Nicolas Jackson?

Bayern Munich will not keep Nicolas Jackson because Chelsea's asking price is too high for the club.

What did Vincent Kompany say about Nicolas Jackson?

Vincent Kompany expressed a desire to keep Nicolas Jackson at Bayern Munich, believing in his abilities, but acknowledged the financial limitations.

What are Bayern Munich's plans after losing Nicolas Jackson?

Bayern Munich is reportedly shifting focus to Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon as a potential replacement for Nicolas Jackson.

Vincent Kompany wants keep Nicolas Jackson at Bayern Munich but Chelsea made him too expensive, says Matthäus

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