Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa and Watkins Sold
Aston Villa has finalized the signing of striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea for a reported total of £65 million, with £47.5 million paid upfront. This comes shortly after agreeing to transfer Ollie Watkins to Al Hilal for €58.4 million plus €2 million in add-ons. The Jackson deal marks the third transfer business between Villa and Chelsea this summer, following Morgan Rogers’s record transfer and Alejandro Garnacho’s loan. The club previously expressed concerns about transfer timing relative to accounting classifications but was able to justify the move due to the necessity created by Watkins' departure.
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