Aston Villa have been linked with a move to sign Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson in the summer transfer window, and Fabrizio Romano has now provided an update on the situation.
Jackson's future at Chelsea appears to be in doubt, with the Blues willing to send him on loan last season.
Senegalese international spent the previous campaign on loan at Bayern Munich, but he's now returned to Chelsea ahead of the 26-27 season.
It remains to be seen where Jackson will end up, but he has been linked with a move to Aston Villa this summer.
Jackson and Unai Emery worked together during their time at Villarreal, and the Villa boss is keen on a reunion heading into the new campaign.
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Aston Villa and Jackson update
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According to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Aston Villa remain interested in signing Chelsea forward Jackson in the summer transfer window, but reports about a possible loan are inaccurate.
Aston Villa already have Alejandro Garnacho signed on loan from Chelsea, meaning if they want to bring Jackson to the club, it will have to be on a permanent deal.
You are only allowed one loan signing from each Premier League club, meaning any reports of a possible loan deal are inaccurate.
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Busy window for Aston Villa
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It's been an incredibly busy summer window for Aston Villa in terms of both incomings and outgoings.
The Midlands club have sold both Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans, leaving two huge holes in their squad.
Villa have made some new additions, signing Joao Gomes from Wolves and Johan Manzambi from Freiburg.
With their well-reported interest in Jackson, it appears Villa are certainly not finished just yet, while they could also look to sign a new midfielder.
Amadou Onana was recently ruled out for an extended period after suffering a serious knee injury, meaning they could need another body in the middle of the park.