Aston Villa Confirms Nicolas Jackson's Signing in Record £65m Deal Amidst Transfer Moves

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Aston Villa Confirms Nicolas Jackson's Signing in Record £65m Deal Amidst Transfer Moves
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  1. Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Nicolas Jackson in a club-record £65m deal from Chelsea; Jackson has been signed as Ollie Watkins' replacement as he nears a £50m move to Al Hilal; Villa have also reached a verbal agreement to sign Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG

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    The Guardian Sport

    Unai Emery said Aston Villa were embarking on a “new chapter” as he welcomed the signing of Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Ibrahim Mbaye poised to complete a near-£100m remake of his attack.

    NDTV Sports

    Aston Villa Seal Swoop For Chelsea Striker Nicolas Jackson Nicolas Jackson signed by Aston Villa

  2. Jackson has been signed as Ollie Watkins' replacement, as he nears a £50m move to Al Hilal.

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    The Guardian Sport

    Jackson was Emery’s No 1 target to replace Watkins, who declined the offer of a new contract in favour of a £50m move to the Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal. Jackson’s fee may rise to a club-record £65m with add-ons.

  3. Sky Sports News reported in March that Villa were one of the Premier League clubs considering a move for Mbaye.

  4. Liverpool had also explored the conditions of a move for Mbaye. Mbaye predominantly plays on the right wing and made 24 Ligue 1 appearances for PSG last season, scoring three goals and adding two assists.

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  1. 01 Sky Sports

    The total package surpasses the £59.5m they agreed for Johan Maznambi earlier this summer, meaning Villa have broken their transfer record twice in this window.

  2. 02 The Guardian Sport

    The striker, who spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich, will reunite with Unai Emery, who coached him at Villarreal. “He’s been very important to me since the beginning,” Jackson said of Emery. “I’m very happy to be here and working for him again.”

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Original Articles (4)

UK Villa confirm club-record Jackson signing as deal agreed for Mbaye — Sky Sports
UK Villa reach verbal agreement to sign PSG's Mbaye — Sky Sports
UK Aston Villa sign Jackson and close on Mbaye as Emery clears air with departing Watkins — The Guardian Sport
India Aston Villa Seal Swoop For Chelsea Striker Nicolas Jackson — NDTV Sports