Tottenham competes with Aston Villa to sign Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea

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.

• 1:15 PMYahoo Sports — Tottenham join Aston Villa in race for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson
• 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — Tottenham join Aston Villa in the pursuit of Nicolas Jackson with Chelsea demanding £65 million