Harry Kane can help Chelsea make millions as Enzo Maresca sent clear transfer message

say Kane will help Chels make wonga on Jackson with Bayern not buying

Harry Kane could help Chelsea make millions if Enzo Maresca decides to sell Nicolas Jackson in the summer. The Blues striker is expected to return to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season, despite Bayern Munich inserting an obligation-to-buy clause into the loan agreement.

football.london understands that Chelsea and the Bundesliga champions agreed on a package worth more than £70m. Bayern Munich paid £14.2m to take Jackson on loan for the season, while agreeing to pay £56.2m for his services on a permanent basis if certain conditions were met.

The two clubs had initially agreed on a season-long loan deal, which included an option to buy. But the Club World Cup winners pulled the plug when Liam Delap suffered a hamstring injury in a win over Fulham at Stamford Bridge.

However, it's understood that Ali Barat and the rest of Jackson's entourage remained in Munich, desperate to salvage the move. In the final hours of the transfer window, a new agreement was reached, and the Senegal international penned a contract.

Higher-ups at the Allianz Arena were delighted with the deal. Christopher Freund, the sporting director, described Jackson as 'dangerous' in front of goal, while Max Eberl, a director, branded the striker as the 'ideal fit'.

Uli Hoeness, the honorary president of Bayern Munich, strayed from the script and claimed the Chelsea loanee will 'definitely not' stay at the club beyond the end of the season. Speaking on German television channel SPORT1, he revealed that Jackson would need to start 40 games to activate the obligation-to-buy clause.

Hoeness added that the Senegalese star would 'never' manage to achieve such a feat. The 73-year-old's comment didn't go down very well, and it certainly raised eyebrows.

But, with Harry Kane boasting a superb bill of health and Jackson heading off to the Africa Cup of Nations, Hoeness was just being honest. The Chelsea loanee has already made only six starts for the Bavarians across all competitions this season, scoring two goals and providing one assist.

Off the bench, he's found the net three times in 11 games. While Jackson hasn't played much, Chelsea could still make a substantial profit on the £32m they paid Villarreal in the summer of 2023 – all thanks to Kane.

Speaking to reporters ahead of this weekend's clash against FSV Mainz this weekend, Vincent Kompany showered praise on the Blues loanee. The Bayern Munich boss pointed out that Jackson has benefitted from competing, and training alongside, the Tottenham Hotspur legend.

"I have a very positive impression of Nicolas," said Kompany, as quoted by Goal. "He’s helped us a lot – his goals-per-minute ratio is good. Of course, with Harry Kane up front, you have a bit of competition, and that’s part of the game.

"So, as a coach, it’s a real luxury to see how Nicolas is handling that. What many people don’t see is what Nicolas does in training and every time he comes on.

"Against Sporting, I was planning to sub him on, but then Lenny scored, and I had a completely different game plan. Hopefully, he’ll continue to capitalise on the chances he gets."

Jackson will hope to lead his country to glory at AFCON, which gets underway on December 21. Kompany added: "My understanding is that he will travel after the game against Mainz.

"We hope he goes as far as possible. Of course, I hope Congo will win the cup, but otherwise I wish him all the best. The importance of this competition for African players shouldn’t be underestimated."

So, even if Jackson doesn't activate the obligation-to-buy clause in his Bayern Munich deal, Chelsea can draw great confidence in the fact that he remains a lucrative asset for potential suitors – thanks to Kane, who has essentially protected the striker's market value...