Aston Villa targets Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson for potential transfer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 7:50 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Aston Villa aims to sign Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson, according to reports on August 19, 2026. Chelsea has placed a £65 million price tag on Jackson, who is not expected to receive regular playing time this season. Jackson had a successful loan at Bayern Munich last season, scoring 11 goals in 34 appearances. Despite interest from Villa, Chelsea may retain him as a squad player. The transfer window remains open this month.
- •Aston Villa interested in signing Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea.
- •Chelsea set Jackson's price at £65 million.
- •Jackson scored 11 goals during his loan at Bayern Munich last season.
- •He may not have a starting role at Chelsea this season.
- •The transfer window is open throughout August.
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"In a recent report, The Athletic stated that Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson is on the radar of Aston Villa this summer. It has been mentioned that the Villans are hoping to land the Senegalese strike...
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