Nicolas Jackson is already proving Aston Villa right, Chelsea's gamble looks worse every week
When Aston Villa sold Ollie Watkins to Al Hilal for around £51m on 30 August and replaced him with Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea for €55m, plenty of people called it a downgrade. Watkins was Villa's talisman, their guarantee of goals. Jackson was Chelsea's nearly-man — talented, erratic and never quite trusted.
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How have the five most expensive transfers of the 2026 summer window started the season?
With the rise in the football transfer market, the 2026 summer transfer window surpassed the 2025 summer window (€9.9 billion), with a total of €10.4 billion spent, making it the most expensive transfer window in football history in terms of transfer fees paid.
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Arsenal preparing winter raid for £80m striker?
Arsenal could revive their long-term interest in Bournemouth star Junior Kroupi when the transfer window reopens at the start of the year.
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Eddie Howe stance on replacing Michael Carrick
Former Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is reportedly open to considering a move to Manchester United in the near future.
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