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Aston Villa in daily contact with Chelsea over Nicolas Jackson transfer

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 1:05 PM

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Aston Villa in daily contact with Chelsea over Nicolas Jackson transfer

Summary

Aston Villa is reportedly maintaining daily communication with Chelsea regarding the transfer of striker Nicolas Jackson. This comes as Villa prepares for the departure of Ollie Watkins to Al Hilal. Chelsea is looking to finalize Jackson's move, reportedly seeking around £65 million and ruling out loan deals. The urgency is heightened for Villa, which has recently lost key players and suffered a heavy defeat. The situation could evolve swiftly over the next 24 hours as the transfer window approaches its close.

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By the Numbers

•Aston Villa is in daily contact with Chelsea over Nicolas Jackson.
•Ollie Watkins is set to leave for Al Hilal.
•Chelsea seeks £65 million for Jackson, rejecting loan offers.
•Villa is under pressure to finalize deals after a poor start.
•The transfer window is nearing its deadline.

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1:05 PMYahoo Sports — Romano: Premier League team in “daily contact” with Chelsea over big transfer

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Ollie Watkins is on his way to Saudi Arabia, and that will then mean Nicolas Jackson going to Aston Villa.If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as a preferred source on...
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