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Bayern agree loan deal for Jackson — includes obligation to buy

Bayern Munich have finally landed Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson after days of uncertainty, agreeing a new loan-to-buy deal worth a total of £70.5 million (€81.5m/$95.4m). The Bundesliga champions will pay an increased loan fee of £14.25m, while an obligation to buy for £56.2m has been inserted at the Blues’ insistence. Jackson had already agreed personal terms and will join on a five-year deal.

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Kane 'open' to replacing Lewandowski at Barcelona

Harry Kane could be heading for a blockbuster switch to Barcelona in 2026, with reports in Spain claiming the Bayern Munich striker is seen as the ideal successor to Robert Lewandowski. The England captain has two years left on his deal in Germany but is thought to be considering a fresh challenge when his release clause drops, putting Barca in contention alongside Premier League suitors.

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Bayern make final decision on Jackson transfer

Bayern Munich have decided to completely pull out of the deal for Nicolas Jackson. The Senegal international had reached Munich earlier this week to complete a loan move to the Bavarian club, but Chelsea decided to pull the plug on the transfer after Liam Delap sustained an injury. With Bayern now ending all negotiations, the striker will return to London.

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Bayern break silence on Chelsea cancelling Jackson's loan

Bayern Munich have spoken out after Chelsea's dramatic decision to cancel Nicolas Jackson's loan move at the last minute. The Senegal striker had travelled to Germany to complete his medical and sign a season-long deal, only for the Blues to pull the plug following Liam Delap's injury. Jackson, however, has stayed in Munich and is pushing to keep the move alive.

Frequently asked questions

A group of workers from the Woolwich Arsenal Armanent Factory, who called themselves Dial Square, formed a football team in 1886. They would later rename themselves to Royal Arsenal in the same year. In 1893, the club was renamed to Woolwich Arsenal, before finally being named just Arsenal in 1919, six years after they moved to Highbury.

American billionaire Enos Stanley Kroenke is the owner of Arsenal, purchasing the club via Arsenal Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE).

The Emirates Stadium is the name of Arsenal's stadium. It has been the team's home ground since 2006, replacing Highbury, which served as Arsenal's home venue from 1913.

The Emirates Stadium has a capacity of 60,704 and is among the UK's biggest football venues.

Arsenal have won 48 trophies till date, including 13 league titles and a record 14 FA Cups.

Arsenal have 13 English top flight titles to their name, making them the third-most successful team behind Man Utd and Liverpool. They, however, won their last title over two decades ago.

London-born Irish defender David O'Leary sits at the top of the list for most Arsenal appearances in history. O'Leary spent 18 years at the club and made 722 appearances in all competitions, ahead of Tony Adams, George Armstrong, and Lee Dixon.

Thierry Henry is Arsenal's leading goalscorer of all-time with 228 goals in 377 games. No other Arsenal player has scored over 200 goals for the club, with Ian Wright sitting in second place (185 goals in 288 games).

Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas, Dennis Bergkamp, Mesut Ozil, Robert Pires, and Robin van Persie are among the popular footballing names to have played for Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger, Unai Emery, George Graham, and Herbert Chapman are among the biggest names to have been in charge of Arsenal throughout their notable history.

Arsenal have a pretty unique nickname, called The Gunners. This nickname is a reference to the club's origins in the late 19th century, when a group of workers from the Royal Arsenal armanent factory in Woolwich formed the club. That's also the reason why the Arsenal badge includes a cannon.