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Aston Villa sign Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in record deal
Aston Villa has officially completed the signing of Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a club-record deal. The transfer is reported to be worth an initial £47.5 million, with total fees potentially rising to £65 million or even €76 million including various performance-related bonuses.
Jackson, 25, has signed a five-year contract that runs until 2031. The move reunites him with manager Unai Emery, with whom he previously worked at Villarreal. Jackson arrives at Villa Park following a loan spell at Bayern Munich, where he won the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal.
He is expected to serve as a direct replacement for Ollie Watkins, who is nearing a completed transfer to the Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal for a reported fee of approximately £50 million. Jackson’s arrival follows a period of significant squad turnover at Aston Villa, which includes the departures of players such as Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa, and Youri Tielemans.
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Aston Villa · Chelsea · Chelsea FC · Nicolas Jackson · Ollie Watkins · Unai Emery
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Jackson previously played under Unai Emery at Villarreal. deportesdo.com · www.footballtransfers.com · www.101greatgoals.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ollie Watkins is transferring to the Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal for a fee of approximately €58.4 million plus add-ons. www.101greatgoals.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Nicolas Jackson is intended to replace Ollie Watkins in the Aston Villa attack. www.footballtransfers.com · www.101greatgoals.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The transfer fee for Jackson includes an initial payment with add-ons that can bring the total to approximately £65 million or €76 million. www.footballtransfers.com · www.101greatgoals.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Jackson spent the previous season on loan at Bayern Munich, where he scored 11 goals. www.footballtransfers.com · www.101greatgoals.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Aston Villa has signed striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea on a permanent transfer. deportesdo.com · www.footballtransfers.com · www.101greatgoals.com