Aston Villa in Talks with Chelsea for Nicolas Jackson Transfer
Villa are prepared to spend more than £60 million as Unai Emery pushes to reunite with the striker, Fabrizio Romano said.
- Aston Villa have opened official negotiations with Chelsea for Nicolas Jackson, with the clubs reportedly agreeing on a £65 million deal for the 25-year-old Senegal international on Wednesday.
- The pursuit follows Ollie Watkins' rejection of contract extensions and his push to join Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal, prompting Aston Villa manager Unai Emery to identify a replacement.
- Talks accelerated following Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez's difficult performance during Monday's 3-2 win against Fulham, with discussions also involving Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as a potential counterpart.
- Chelsea views the permanent sale as an opportunity to raise funds, while Unai Emery believes Jackson's mobility offers a dynamic attacking approach rather than replacing Watkins with a traditional target man.
- Separate defensive recruitment efforts for Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez have stalled, forcing Aston Villa to assess alternative defensive options as the transfer window narrows.
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Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has agreed to a move to Aston Villa. The transfer is worth a total of £65 million, including a base fee and options, and Jackson will play under manager Unai Emery, with whom he has a past connection. Along with this signing, Aston Villa is undergoing a major squad overhaul in conjunction with the departure of existing players.
Aston Villa in talks with Chelsea for Nicolas Jackson transfer
Aston Villa have opened official club-to-club negotiations with Chelsea over a potential transfer for Nicolas Jackson, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. Romano revealed on X that Villa have made significant progress towards agreeing personal terms with the Senegal international and his representatives. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is reportedly driving the pursuit, with the […] The post Aston Villa in ‘official club to club talks’ …
Aston Villa have agreed to sign Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea for a fee of £65 million.|Jackson returns to the Premier League after Bayern Munich did not make his move permanent.|The Senegalese striker will be reunited with Unai Emery at Aston Villa.
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