Chelsea prepared to let Nicolas Jackson leave as Aston Villa transfer talks advance

Aston Villa are stepping up their efforts to sign Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson after reportedly submitting a proposal worth about 70m euros, including bonuses, for the Senegal international.

The offer, reported by Santi Aouna, is understood to have persuaded Chelsea to move towards an agreement with the Premier League club. Following several rounds of discussions, the Blues are now believed to be close to accepting Aston Villa’s proposed terms.

The remaining hurdle is an agreement with Jackson himself. Aston Villa must still settle the details of a contract with the 25-year-old before the transfer can be completed.

Jackson joined Chelsea with high expectations but could now be set for a fresh start in the Premier League. Aston Villa regard him as an attacking addition who could provide greater pace, directness and variety in the final third.

The forward, who was born in Banjul, remains under contract at Chelsea until 30 June 2033. He is currently valued at 40m euros by Transfermarkt, meaning the reported package from Aston Villa would represent a significant increase on that assessment.

Jackson could move to Villa Park if personal terms are agreed quickly. The deal would give Aston Villa another option in attack as the club look to strengthen their forward line, while Chelsea would be prepared to part company with a player they signed with ambitious plans for his future at Stamford Bridge.

During his loan spell at Bayern Munich, Jackson was reported to have earned 6,000,000 euros per year, equivalent to 3,900,000,000 FCFA. The article does not state whether those financial terms would form part of negotiations over his potential move to Aston Villa.

Chelsea’s immediate focus is their second match of the English league season, when they are due to face Brighton. In the listed pre-match prices from betting company 1xbet, Chelsea are rated at 2.00 to win, a draw is priced at 3.75 and Brighton are offered at 3.60.

Any move for Jackson would add further movement to Chelsea’s squad, with Aston Villa attempting to complete an agreement for the Senegal forward after apparently making progress with his current club. Chelsea are understood to be open to the transfer, but the final decision will depend on whether Jackson and Aston Villa can reach an agreement over the terms of his new contract.