After joining the club on loan this summer, Bayern have an option to sign the striker permanently next summer by paying another £56.2M. However, after his slow start, reports suggest that the German champions are unlikely to match such a price once his deal is over.
Jackson has scored two goals and provided one assist in 10 appearances across all competitions under manager Vincent Kompany, who has played the 24-year-old as a backup to Harry Kane so far.
Speaking on the BILD podcast “Bayern Insider”, Matthaus has warned that Jackson is not quite fitting in at the club so far and something has to change for him to start finding the back of the net.
"He gets little playing time and when he has played, he still seems a bit out of place. With Olise, Kane, (Luis) Diaz, (Joshua) Kimmich, (Aleksandar) Pavlovic, the ball moves well. With him, it always gets a little stuck, or rather, his passing isn't quite sharp enough yet.
“He’s still a young player, he had a good goal scoring record at Chelsea. He needs playing time. If he only ever comes on for a few minutes, it will be difficult for him to be confident.
“The problem at Bayern Munich now is: if (Jamal) Musiala returns – a player who has a regular starting place up front – then Jackson’s playing time could decrease even further.
“You never know what will happen. They signed him because they know he’s capable. He might not be the perfect fit for Bayern’s style of play with its quick, short passes. But he has the ability to contribute with his physical presence, his speed, and his finishing ability.”
The Senegalese has a contract at Stamford Bridge until 2033 and after his agent publicly refused to comply with the club's order to return following Liam Delap's injury, his relationship with manager Enzo Maresca may be severed.