Eberl dismisses links to Chelsea forward

Max Eberl has poured cold water on a report suggesting Bayern Munich are showing interest in Nicolas Jackson.

Bayern Munich have been linked with Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson, with Sky Germany reporting on Thursday that the 24-year-old is on the club’s radar.

However, Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl was quick to dismiss the speculation following Bayern’s 4-0 friendly win over Tottenham on Thursday, firmly denying any interest in the player.

“Definitely not, I have never spoken with him,” Eberl told reporters after the win when asked about Jackson.

While expressing confidence in the current squad, Eberl said that any further transfer activity could hinge on potential departures.

“Right now the squad is in place. We’re very happy with the squad we have. But if someone comes to us and tells us that they want to leave, then we’d have to reconsider and maybe do something else. But as I said, we’re relaxed and waiting to see what happens,” he said.

So far this summer, Bayern have made three signings: Luis Díaz from Liverpool (€70m), Jonathan Tah from Bayer Leverkusen (€2m), and Tom Bischof from Hoffenheim (€300k).