Aston Villa was offered the opportunity to sign another player after finally sealing off the first major outfield signature of the summer.
Unai Emery can sigh a relief from Nice, who can arrive from striker Evan Guessand and join the Villans for the first £26 million and potentially rise to £30 million on add-ons (BBC).
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It took the Midlands a few months to confirm a notable arrival ahead of the key Premier League campaign, but it is now available for selection ahead of the first league game of the season against Newcastle next Saturday.
The versatile Ivorian’s 30 Ligue 1 began its final term, with 10 of whom became center forwards, starting eight more on the right field and nine as second strikers.
The 24-year-old also scored 13 great goals and 10 assists in 42 appearances in all competitions, making it safe to say Emery has secured a great alternative to Marcus Rashford at a fairly good price.
It comes as great news for Emery, following the window dominated by PSR concerns and rumors of major men that could leave the Villa Park.
Further encouragement to Villa’s supporters comes from reports that their side may not be made on speculation as Link surrounds the move of Chelsea striker Nicholas Jackson.
The Senegalese, who worked with Emery at Villarreal, is expected to leave Stamford Bridge before the September 1 deadline (Fabrizio Romano), and Villa’s head coach has already expressed his true admiration for the 24-year-old.
“We worked on his skills for a year. He improved his understanding, how he could harness his potential, and spending a few minutes and experience was the next step,” Emery told Sky Sports about Jackson.
“But his attitude was great too. He was always learning. He was always demanding more training and focus. He was also an expert every day from his home training sessions, as he was focused on football, which is the top priority of his life.”
Aston Villa provided Chelsea striker Nicholas Jackson
Now, Talksport reports that Villa has been offered the opportunity to sign Jackson. Enzo Maresca’s side is worth around £80 million for an African ready to leave the West London Club.
However, there is a concession that if Chelsea finds a buyer, it is likely that they will need to lower the attacker’s asking price.
It is also possible that Chelsea Green will light up Jackson’s loan agreement. This is far more feasible from a villa’s point of view, but Bruce wants an obligation to purchase the clauses inserted into the transaction.
Jackson scored 13 goals and six assists in all competitions last season, but the arrival of Joa Opedro and Liam Dellup put him down the pecking order of Maresca.
The centre forward has scored only one Premier League goal since the turn of 2025 and was sent out during Chelsea’s Club World Cup campaign, allowing Jackson to get a valuable new lease that will work again under Emery in the Midlands.
Peter Crouch called Jackson “incredible” in points last season, claiming that players deserve more respect for his contributions at Chelsea.
