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Aston Villa pushing to sign Chelsea striker?

18 August 2025 - 20:43

Aston Villa are one of the clubs monitoring Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson.

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The Midlands outfit played out a goalless draw at the beginning of the campaign against Newcastle United.

They were down to 10 men after the hour mark, but managed to hold out for a comfortable point in front of their fans.

Ollie Watkins had a quiet afternoon upfront for the Villans, and it appears manager Unai Emery wants competition.

With the departures of Jhon Duran and Marcus Rashford, Emery would ideally prefer a young striker to compete.

Jackson has now emerged as a potential target for the Villans. The Senegal international has been put up for sale by Chelsea.

He was a mainstay in the starting XI over the last two years, but has been told to pursue a new challenge this summer.

It remains to be seen whether Villa can meet the demands of the Blues, who could hold out for at least £60m for his services.

Written by Sri Aswin