Aston Villa sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson for reported club record
Summary
Aston Villa has signed striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea for a club-record fee of about 65 million pounds ($87 million). Jackson, who previously played under manager Unai Emery at Villarreal, left Chelsea after scoring 30 goals in 81 games and will replace Ollie Watkins, who is moving to a Saudi Arabian club.Key Facts
- Aston Villa signed Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea for roughly 65 million pounds.
- Jackson agreed to a five-year contract with Aston Villa.
- Manager Unai Emery and Jackson worked together before at Villarreal.
- Jackson spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich, scoring 11 goals and winning two German titles.
- He left Chelsea after scoring 30 goals in 81 appearances since 2023.
- Jackson was not part of Chelsea’s plans under current coach Xabi Alonso.
- Ollie Watkins, Villa’s top Premier League goalscorer, is set to move to Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal for about 50 million pounds.
- Watkins reportedly refused to play in a recent match before his transfer.
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