Aston Villa sign Senegalese striker Jackson from Chelsea

The Punch | 28-08-2026 09:17pm |

Aston Villa have signed Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a deal reported to be worth a club-record £65 million ($87 million). Jackson has agreed a five-year contract and will reunite with Villa manager Unai Emery, with whom he previously worked at Villarreal. Emery had earlier indicated that the 25-year-old was set to join the Europa League holders.

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