Aston Villa nearing deal for Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 5:15 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Aston Villa is set to finalize the signing of Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea, according to The Athletic. Villa aims to complete the transfer despite UEFA's 45-day rule, which typically limits accounting benefits for overlapping transactions. The club previously secured Morgan Rogers in a record move for £117 million, raising questions about the potential impact on Jackson’s transfer. Villa's manager Unai Emery prefers Jackson, leveraging their prior connections at Villarreal. The club reportedly plans to spend £65 million on the striker.
- •Aston Villa targets Nicolas Jackson amid transfer window constraints.
- •Morgan Rogers transfer raised concerns under UEFA regulations.
- •Unai Emery aims to secure Jackson as the main reinforcement.
- •Villa reportedly willing to pay £65 million for the striker.
- •Jackson's deal may be seen as separate from Rogers' transfer.
- 5:15 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa set to sign Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea despite UEFA transfer rule
"Aston Villa are set to sign Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea despite UEFA transfer rules, The Athletic reports.The Birmingham side will not lose the full accounting benefit of Morgan Rogers’ record move...
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