Aston Villa submit €70m bid to sign Nicolas Jackson from ...
Aston Villa FC has made a €70 million bid for Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea. The deal is reportedly close, but personal terms with Jackson have yet to be finalized. Jackson, who joined Chelsea from Villarreal and spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich, scored 11 goals and had 4 assists during that loan. He is not included in Chelsea's plans under Xabi Alonso and has scored a total of 30 goals in 81 appearances for the club. Additionally, Aston Villa's attempts to strengthen their squad include a rejected €22 million bid for Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace. The team has recently let go of several key players and suffered a heavy loss in their Premier League opener.
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