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Aston Villa sign Nicolas Jackson for £65m record fee

8/29/2026

Summary

Jackson Signs Villa

Aston Villa have signed Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea for a record £65 million fee, surpassing their previous £59.5 million record.
Villa will pay £47.5 million upfront, with add-ons potentially raising the total to £65 million.
Jackson signed a five-year contract with an optional extra year, running until mid-2031.
He reunites with manager Unai Emery, who coached him at Villarreal.
Jackson is eligible for the Monday Premier League match against Arsenal.

Summary

Villa Rebuilds

Aston Villa sit 19th in the Premier League with zero points after a 4-0 defeat to Brighton.
Manager Unai Emery said the club does not want to become a selling team but must accept lucrative exits.
Villa have lost Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne.
Villa have signed Ibrahim Mbaye, Leon Goretzka and Zion Suzuki to rebuild before the Champions League tie with Galatasaray.

History

Historical Context

In July 2002 Manchester United shattered the British transfer record by paying about £30 million for defender Rio Ferdinand, a move that came in the season United reclaimed the Premier League title and set a new spending benchmark. Aston Villa’s £65 million purchase of Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson in 2024 echoes that precedent, prompting manager Unai Emery to balance ambition with financial sustainability.

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Jackson Signs Villa

Aston Villa have signed Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea for a record £65 million fee, surpassing their previous £59.5 million record.
Villa will pay £47.5 million upfront, with add-ons potentially raising the total to £65 million.
Jackson signed a five-year contract with an optional extra year, running until mid-2031.
He reunites with manager Unai Emery, who coached him at Villarreal.
Jackson is eligible for the Monday Premier League match against Arsenal.

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