Aston Villa and Nicolas Jackson latest as medical claim ...
Aston Villa is reportedly close to finalizing the signing of Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson for £65 million, which would set a new transfer record for the club. Jackson is undergoing a medical as part of the transfer process and would become Villa's seventh signing of the summer. He previously worked with Villa's manager Unai Emery at Villarreal. Jackson joined Chelsea from Villarreal in 2023 for £32 million and has since scored 30 goals in 81 appearances, also spending last season on loan at Bayern Munich and winning a Bundesliga title. Additionally, Villa is looking at potential signings including AC Milan's Rafael Leao and discussing a loan deal for Tammy Abraham.
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