Aston Villa are showing serious interest in Chelsea star. They are said to make a formal approach very soon. The Blues are open to sell player this summer.
Chelsea have signed Liam Delap as new striker. The 22 year old costed them £30 million. But, they are keen to add another striker this summer itself. The Blues are heavily linked with Hugo Ekitike of Frankfurt. He too is 22 years old but will cost £80 million.
Chelsea already have Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu. Guiu is still very young and the Blues are likely to loan him out next season. But, the situation is very different for Jackson. The 23 year old has failed to impress at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues can opt to sell Jackson as he will not be the first choice player anymore. The player can also opt to leave as he will want to play regularly. The 23 year old has attracted lot of interest from Premier League itself. Aston Villa are the latest side to join the race.
Aston Villa serious about signing Nicolas Jackson
Unai Emery is keen to add another striker to his squad. As a result, Villa are busy in the striker market. They hold serious interest in Nicolas Jackson. According to Simon Phillips, they can soon make formal approach to sign him.
Villa parted ways with Jhon Durn in the January window. They do have Ollie Watkins as main striker right now. But, his future is not secure at Villa Park. In addition, he will still need a backup even if stays at Birmingham. In that case, Jackson can be a very good addition.
Jackson can be tempted to join Aston Villa. But, the Birmingham club will need to spend big. He is tied to the Blues with a long contract. Chelsea will surely demand a hefty fee but the pressure from PSR may force them to sell for lower price.
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