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Chelsea sets £65m price for Nicolas Jackson amid Aston Villa interest

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Last updated Aug 8, 2026

Chelsea sets £65m price for Nicolas Jackson amid Aston Villa interest

Summary

Chelsea has reportedly set an asking price of £65 million for striker Nicolas Jackson, as Aston Villa considers a formal bid. Villa, fresh off significant sales this summer, is interested in Jackson, who has returned to Chelsea after a loan at Bayern Munich where he scored 11 goals in 34 appearances. Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso has expressed satisfaction with Jackson's presence during the pre-season tour, emphasizing his competitive abilities. Aston Villa's potential deal would mark a club-record transfer if finalized.

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•Jackson scored 11 goals in 34 games at Bayern Munich.
•Aston Villa has raised over £190m from player sales this summer.
•Chelsea values Jackson at £65m, a potential record fee for Villa.
•Alonso has not ruled out keeping Jackson in the squad.
•Jackson averaged a goal every 119 minutes in Germany last season.

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Chelsea have set an asking price of £65m for Nicolas Jackson with Aston Villa weighing up a formal approach.Aston Villa are interested in a deal to sign Jackson, with Unai Emery open to a reunion wit...
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