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' determination to join Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal, as the England striker rejected contract extensions, 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 at Fulham, prompting parallel discussions involving Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as a potential counterpart.
- Chelsea views the permanent sale as a significant opportunity to raise funds, while Jackson's mobility allows Aston Villa to maintain 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, with the 22-year-old Ecuador international expected to join Crystal Palace instead.
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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 are preparing to strengthen their attack with two new signings, having already completed a deal for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson and are negotiating to bring AC Milan forward Rafael Leão to the club.
Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Nicolas Jackson in a deal that could be worth up to £65m, according to reports.
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