Aston Villa sign Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea
English football club Aston Villa have announced the permanent signing of Senegalese forward Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea. This was reported by Channel NewsAsia, citing Reuters. The club hopes to strengthen its attacking line following the departure of several players.
According to British media, Aston Villa paid Chelsea an initial £47.5 million for the 25-year-old Jackson. A further £17.5 million could be paid in bonuses. The club said that the 37-cap Senegal international, who played at the 2026 World Cup, joined the team on a permanent basis.
Experience working with Emery
Jackson previously worked with Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery at Villarreal. In the 2022–23 La Liga season, he scored 12 goals in 26 league matches.
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In the summer of 2023, the forward moved to Chelsea. He scored 30 goals in 81 matches in all competitions for the London club and helped the team win the UEFA Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup. Last season, the Senegalese player was on loan at Bayern Munich, where he scored 11 goals, won the Bundesliga and the German Cup.
Aston Villa losses
Jackson's signing came after Morgan Rogers moved to Chelsea for a record fee in British football. Unai Emery also confirmed that forward Ollie Watkins is set to join Saudi club Al-Hilal.
Last season, Aston Villa finished in the Premier League's top four and won the Europa League, claiming their first trophy in 30 years. During this transfer window, defender Ezri Konsa moved to Arsenal, while midfielder Youri Tielemans joined Manchester United. The team began the new Premier League season with a 0–4 defeat to Brighton.
