Aston Villa in Talks for Nicolas Jackson; Watkins Exit Could Facilitate Deal
Aston Villa have opened negotiations with Chelsea to sign Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson, valued at £65 million, according to The Sun's London correspondent Jack Rosser. The move is complicated by Premier League rules that prohibit clubs from loaning two players from another top-flight club, as Villa have already loaned Alejandro Garnacho from Chelsea. Therefore, any deal for Jackson must be a permanent transfer. Meanwhile, Villa striker Ollie Watkins may depart as Fenerbahce push to sign the 30-year-old England forward. New Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso wants to assess Jackson during pre-season, though the player did not travel to Australia for training. Villa must also declare all incoming transfers to UEFA as part of a settlement agreement after breaching the 'squad cost ratio' rule. Jackson was loaned to Bayern Munich last summer but was not retained. Watkins has two years left on his contract and has scored 108 goals in 278 appearances for Villa.
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