According to Sky reporter Florian Plettenberg, Aston Villa have stepped up their interest in Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson, adding the 24-year-old to their attacking shortlist and holding initial talks about a potential move.
The Senegalese striker, who has been strongly tipped to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, is now being closely monitored by Villa as Unai Emery looks to strengthen his squad.
Jackson’s future at Chelsea has been the subject of speculation throughout the summer.
With the Blues signing two new strikers: Joao Pedro and Liam Delap, Jackson has now fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge and playing time will be difficult for him this season under manager Enzo Maresca.
Nicolas Jackson is ready to leave Chelsea this summer
Realising that, the attacker is now ready to leave the club this summer, agreeing to the decision taken by the club hierarchy.
Plettenberg reports that Villa are not alone in exploring the possibility of signing Jackson. Several clubs across Europe have expressed interest, with Bayern Munich among those who gathered information on the striker.
However, a move to Bavaria has already been ruled out, with the Bundesliga champions opting to focus their resources on other attacking targets.
Jackson would bring qualities that Emery values highly: pace in transition, flexibility to play centrally or out wide, and the ability to stretch defenses. He is a player that Emery knows well from their time together at Villarreal in Spain.
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Nicolas Jackson in action for Chelsea vs Fulham (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
With Ollie Watkins the established No.9, Jackson could provide both competition and support, ensuring Villa have the depth required to handle domestic and European commitments.
At just 24 years old, Jackson still has significant room for growth. His potential, combined…
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