Tottenham competes with Aston Villa to sign Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Tottenham Hotspur has entered the transfer race to sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, who is valued at £65 million. Aston Villa is also pursuing Jackson, who was previously coached by Villa manager Unai Emery at Villarreal. After a season on loan at Bayern Munich, Jackson returns to a Chelsea side with increased competition for places following new signings. Spurs are looking to bolster their attacking options before the summer transfer window closes, while negotiations regarding the high asking price for Jackson are anticipated.
- •Tottenham joins Aston Villa in pursuing Nicolas Jackson.
- •Chelsea demands £65 million for Jackson's transfer.
- •Jackson spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich.
- •Unai Emery values Jackson as a key addition for Villa.
- •Negotiations expected as clubs test Chelsea's asking price.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Tottenham join Aston Villa in the pursuit of Nicolas Jackson with Chelsea demanding £65 million
"Tottenham Hotspur have joined the race to sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, rivalling Premier League counterparts Aston Villa, according to the Daily Mail. Xabi Alonso, Unai Emery and Roberto De Z...
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