Aston Villa Confirms Nicolas Jackson's Signing in Record Deal Amidst Squad Changes
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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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BBC SportPublished Aston Villa have completed the signing of Nicolas Jackson in a deal worth up to £65m, with Ollie Watkins looking set to join Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.
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Sky Sports News reported in March that Villa were one of the Premier League clubs considering a move for Mbaye.
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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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Emery on transfer plans before Deadline Day It has been a summer of upheaval for the Villa squad after losing Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa and Lucas Digne. Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez also look set to leave the club.
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BBC SportUnai Emery's Villa are undergoing a major overhaul this summer, with key players including Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne having already departed.
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It also looks set to coincide with the end of Watkins' six-year spell at Villa, during which he scored 108 goals in 278 games and became one of the defining players of the rise under Emery.
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01 Bleacher Report NBA forward Jonathan Kuminga's agent, Aaron Turner, revealed in an interview on Run It Back why his client signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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02 Sky Sports Sky Sports News understands Villa are paying a fixed fee of £47.5m for Jackson, which could reach £65m.
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03 BBC Sport With Watkins, 30, unavailable and both Tammy Abraham and 17-year-old Brian Madjo injured, Villa started without a recognised centre-forward - Emiliano Buendia led the line.
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