Aston Villa are said to get something back for their sale of Morgan Rogers , who now looks to be leaving the club. Villa were clear that they would only consider selling Rogers if an exceptionally large offer was received, and it was expected that offer would come from Arsenal, who have been courting the England winger this summer.
But Chelsea have now moved to complete a deal, agreeing a £117million fee with Villa, and while that's a huge chunk of change for the Midlands club, the loss of Rogers will be a tough one to take. Rogers was a key part of Villa's success last season, and heading into the Champions League without him is a tough prospect, but Villa will surely have prepared for this scenario by drafting possible replacements.
In the meantime, it seems Villa are considering signing a Chelsea striker.
Aston Villa showing interest in Chelsea frontman
According to GiveMeSport's Ben Jacobs, Villa are exploring a possible deal for Chelsea frontman Nicolas Jackson as part of the Rogers discussions. Jacobs posted on X : "Aston Villa enquired on Nicolas Jackson during talks with Chelsea for Morgan Rogers. Jackson's future is one to watch. Same for Liam Delap, who has interest from multiple Premier League clubs. Both players seeking clarification of their role under Xabi Alonso, but it is expected one of the pair departs."
Jackson spent last season out on loan with Bayern Munich and did well as Harry Kane's backup, but the German club decided not to sign him permanently. Xabi Alonso may want a look at Jackson this summer, given he has not worked with the striker previously, but the right fee might prompt Chelsea to sell in any case.
Villa boss Unai Emery knows Jackson well from his time at Villarreal, where he played a big role in helping the young striker make it as a first-team player, carefully managing his introduction. The Yellow Submarine went on to sell the Senegalese striker for £32million.
What Emery has said about Jackson
Speaking about Jackson back in 2024, Emery said of his former striker Jackson: "He was starting the pre-season with the U21s and when he was progressively coming to train with us, he was showing his potential. We worked during the one year on his skill, he improved his understanding better, how he could exploit his potential. And playing minutes and getting experiences was the next step.
"But his attitude as well was fantastic. He was always learning. He was always demanding to train more, to be focused. He was also being a professional every day out of training sessions at home because he was focused on football like the first priority in his life. And the consequences is coming. It's coming because he signed for Chelsea. Last year he was adapting so quick, but he was progressively getting better - sometimes without the performance - and now he is showing."
Since then, Jackson fell out of favour with Chelsea after a couple of ill-timed red cards, but he has won back credit for being a reliable backup for a dominant Bayern side.
Aston Villa are closing in on another deal.
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