Dietmar Hamann
September 2025

Hamann says Chelsea leveraged Bayern’s late-window striker scramble, extracting a €16m loan fee and a £70m option for Nicolas Jackson. Bayern pivoted to Jackson after missing Nick Woltemade (joined Newcastle for £65m) while future-planning behind 32-year-old Harry Kane. Bayern’s urgency post-Woltemade empowered Chelsea at the table. Jackson’s option looks steep given sub-20-goal seasons, but it buys Bayern a stopgap with upside while they reassess long-term No.9 succession. The move reflects scarcity at elite striker level and deadline-pressure premiums.