Aston Villa Make Major Nicolas Jackson Move As Chelsea Talks Enter Crucial Stage
Aston Villa Make Major Nicolas Jackson Move As Chelsea Talks Enter Crucial Stage
Aston Villa have made Nicolas Jackson their priority target — and the Chelsea striker is now edging closer to a move to Villa Park.
The transfer saga has taken a major turn. Aston Villa are now in official club-to-club negotiations with Chelsea over a deal for Nicolas Jackson, with Unai Emery pushing to bring the Senegal international back to the Premier League club. Jackson has also emerged as Villa’s preferred replacement for Ollie Watkins, whose move to Al-Hilal is progressing.
According to the latest update from Fabrizio Romano, Villa have almost reached an agreement with Jackson’s camp over personal terms. The 25-year-old is reportedly open to joining Emery’s side, despite interest from Atletico Madrid. Villa are prepared to spend a package worth more than €60 million to get the deal done, with other reports putting Chelsea’s valuation at around £65m.
The Emery factor could prove crucial. The Aston Villa boss already knows Jackson from their time together at Villarreal, where the striker developed into one of Europe’s more exciting young forwards. Now, Emery appears determined to reunite with him — and Villa have accelerated their pursuit at exactly the moment their attacking options could change dramatically.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are preparing for another major change to their attacking department. After Liam Delap’s expected move to Nottingham Forest, Jackson could also leave Stamford Bridge before the transfer window closes. The Blues are understood to be willing to negotiate, but Villa still need to reach a full agreement with Chelsea before the transfer can be completed.
For Villa supporters, this is the part that matters most: Jackson is getting closer. Personal terms are nearly there, negotiations between the clubs are underway, and Emery is pushing hard. But there is still no official “Here we go” yet. With the transfer window entering its final stages, the next few hours could decide whether Jackson becomes Aston Villa’s latest statement signing.
