Aston Villa makes €70m bid for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson

Aston Villa has submitted a formal €70 million bid to Chelsea for striker Nicolas Jackson. Villa is seeking a new center-forward as Ollie Watkins may leave for Saudi Arabian clubs. Reports indicate that Chelsea is nearing acceptance of the offer, and Villa aims to finalize personal terms with Jackson, who is interested in reuniting with manager Unai Emery. Last season, Jackson scored 11 goals in 34 appearances while on loan at Bayern Munich. Villa, aiming to bolster their squad after key departures, has also expressed interest in Jean-Philippe Mateta from Crystal Palace.

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