BAYERN MUNICH have reached a verbal agreement with Nicolas Jackson, as the striker’s departure from Chelsea edges closer.The Senegalese forward has agreed to personal terms with the Bundesliga giants and talks between Chelsea and Bayern are now underway to negotiate a potential loan deal, which could include an obligation to buy.GettyNicolas Jackson is close to sealing a move to Bayern Munich[/caption]SunSport reported last week that the 24-year-old will definitely not be joining Aston Villa, despite widespread speculation that he was set to reunite with Unai Emery, the manager who gave him his breakthrough when he first moved to Europe.SunSport also reported that an unnamed top club was in talks with Jackson and it has now been revealed to be Bayern Munich. In the last 48 hours, the German club has successfully agreed personal terms with the player.Chelsea are reportedly holding out for a fee in the region of £60million if they are to sell Jackson outright. However, the club is open to letting him leave on loan to get his wages off the books, especially as they pursue a deal for Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho.SunSport can reveal that Jackson’s entourage is currently in London to help finalise the deal, with the transfer window closing next week.Chelsea have already moved to replace Jackson with Liam Delap, and the arrival of Joao Pedro means that even if Jackson were to stay, his playing time would be limited.Sources within the Chelsea camp believe the club has seen two productive seasons from Jackson, during which he has continued to develop, scoring 24 goals and providing 10 assists in 64 league appearances.BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKChelsea are racing against time to offload players, with the likes of Raheem Sterling, Christopher Nkunku, and Axel Disasi also likely to leave before the window closes.Jackson’s imminent exit comes less than a year after signing a new contract. However, a move to Bayern Munich, who have lost Jamal Musiala to a long-term injury-is seen by both parties as a timely and beneficial separation.