THE PLAYER. THE STORY.

Nicolas Jackson

Forward · Senegal

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FROMChelsea
TOAston Villa
Permanent
9 reports7 sourcesLatest report · 28 Aug 2026Date of birth · 2001-06-20
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

Chelsea → Aston Villa

Permanent · 28 Aug 2026 · Chelsea · Official

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9 reports

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Chelsea · Official

Nicolas Jackson departs Chelsea on permanent transfer

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea → Aston Villa. Permanent · Official. Source: Chelsea · Official.

Aston Villa · Official

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea → Aston Villa

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea → Aston Villa. Permanent · Official. Source: Aston Villa · Official.

Fabrizio Romano X

🚨🟣🔵 BREAKING: Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa, here we go! Deal now done and documents completed. Chelsea get £65m package for the striker who completed medical and now signs #AVFC contract. Deal done. 🇸🇳 https://t.co/UpOE1ptbRK

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea → Aston Villa. Permanent · Here we go. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.

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Fabrizio Romano X

🚨🟣🔵 Aston Villa have almost closed the agreement with Nicolas Jackson and his camp on personal terms! Unai Emery, pushing and Aston Villa now in official club to club talks with Chelsea to try get the deal done. #AVFC willing to spend package over £60m to buy Jackson. https://t.co/LA4zacQpBk

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea → Aston Villa. Potential move · Talks. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.

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The Guardian

Chelsea explore surprise moves for Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea → Aston Villa. Potential move · Interest. Source: The Guardian.

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BBC Sport

Jordan Henderson & Danny Welbeck: Chelsea in talks for Brentford midfielder and Brighton forward

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea → Aston Villa. Potential move · Interest. Source: BBC Sport.

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Mirror Football

Arsenal have trump card to beat Man Utd in £40m Ollie Watkins transfer race

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea → Aston Villa. Potential move · Interest. Source: Mirror Football.

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Mirror Football

Aston Villa 'open transfer talks' for £65m Ollie Watkins replacement as Arsenal circle

Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea → Aston Villa. Potential move · Talks. Source: Mirror Football.

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The Independent

Aston Villa completes Alejandro Garnacho loan deal from Chelsea with option to buy

Nicolas Jackson: Bayern Munich → Chelsea. Transfer update · Reported agreement. Source: The Independent.

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Nicolas Jackson · 2026 Summer | 17 Transfer