Softfootball can verify that Nicolas Jackson’s switch from Chelsea to Aston Villa is full, with the Senegal worldwide finishing his medical and signing his contract with the Premier League membership.
The deal is value £65 million, making Jackson a club-record signing for Aston Villa as Unai Emery continues to strengthen his squad forward of the brand new season.
Jackson’s transfer to Villa additionally reunites him with Emery, who beforehand labored with the striker throughout their time at Villarreal. The supervisor is known to have performed an vital function within the determination to carry the ahead to Villa Park.
The switch represents one other main deal between Aston Villa and Chelsea this summer time, following Morgan Rogers’ transfer in the wrong way.
Jackson joined Chelsea from Villarreal in 2023 for round £32 million and scored 30 objectives in 81 appearances for the Blues. Regardless of displaying flashes of his goalscoring means, his time at Stamford Bridge was inconsistent, whereas competitors for locations additionally affected his function.
The striker spent final season on mortgage at Bayern Munich, gaining additional expertise earlier than returning to England and in the end securing a everlasting transfer away from Chelsea.
Villa consider Jackson can turn out to be a serious attacking determine below Emery, along with his tempo, motion and talent to guide the road anticipated so as to add one other dimension to their ahead choices.
For Chelsea, the £65m package deal supplies a major return on their preliminary funding and creates further room for additional squad adjustments earlier than the switch window closes.
With the medical accomplished and contract signed, Jackson’s long-awaited transfer to Aston Villa is now formally full.
