Villa sign Jackson from Chelsea to bolster attack

Aug 28 : Aston Villa have signed Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson on a permanent transfer, the Premier League club announced on Friday as they look to bolster their depleted frontline following a couple of high-profile departures.British media reported that Villa had paid Chelsea an initial sum of 47.5 million pounds ($64.26 million) for the 25-year-old, with a further 17.5 million pounds in add-ons."The 37-cap Senegal international, who represented his country at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has joined on a permanent transfer," read the statement.Jackson previously played under Aston Villa manager Unai Emery at Villarreal, scoring 12 goals in 26 league matches during the 2022-23 LaLiga season. He joined Chelsea in the summer of 2023, scoring 30 goals in 81 appearances across all competitions a