Villa Sign Jackson From Chelsea to Bolster Attack
- On Friday, Aston Villa officially signed Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea on a permanent transfer, bolstering their frontline ahead of Monday's Arsenal fixture.
- The 25-year-old arrives as a replacement for Ollie Watkins, whose £50 million move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal is being finalized after the striker refused to play in Villa's opening 4-0 defeat to Brighton.
- Villa paid an initial £47.5 million for Jackson, with add-ons potentially reaching £65 million total. Manager Unai Emery reunites with Jackson after previously coaching him at Villarreal, where Jackson scored 12 goals in 26 league matches.
- Registered in time for Monday's fixture against Arsenal, Jackson could make his debut as Villa seeks to recover from their opening 4-0 loss to Brighton.
- This signing bolsters Villa's squad following high-profile departures including Morgan Rogers and Ezri Konsa, as the club prepares for Champions League football after winning the Europa League last season.
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Former Bayern player Nicolas Jackson, who was unable to win under head coach Vincent Kompany, signed with Aston Villa.
25-year-old striker Nicolas Jackson joins Premier League rivals Aston Villa on a permanent transfer from Chelsea
Premier League: Aston Villa signs Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea on a permanent transfer
Aston Villa signed Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson on a permanent transfer, the Premier League club announced on Friday as it looks to bolster its depleted frontline following a couple of high-profile departures.
Aston Villa seal swoop for Chelsea striker Jackson
Jackson agreed a five-year deal with the Europa League holders and is reunited with Villa manager Unai Emery after the pair worked together at Villarreal. Emery had revealed the 25-year-old was set to sign when he spoke to the media in a press conference on Friday to preview Monday's game against Arsenal. Jackson, who spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich, arrives at Villa Parkas a replacement for Ollie Watkins, whose £50 million move to Sa…
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