Aston Villa sign striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea - ESPN
Aston Villa has signed Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea for a reported total of £65 million ($88 million), with an initial payment of £47.5 million ($64.3 million). Jackson, who had been on loan at Bayern Munich, will replace Ollie Watkins, who is set to join Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia. Watkins had a conflict during the season's opening match, leading to turmoil, but Villa manager Unai Emery confirmed he remains a valued player. Jackson's transfer marks a reunion with Emery, as they previously worked together at Villarreal. In his time at Chelsea, Jackson scored 30 goals in 81 matches.
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