Nicolas Jackson transfer news: Aston Villa confirm club-record £65m signing as deal agreed to sign Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG

Ollie Watkins: Jackson joins from Chelsea, PSG’s Mbaye poised to join Saudi-bound Watkins says sorry for refusing to play Unai Emery said Aston Villa were embarking on a “new chapter” as he welcomed the signing of Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Ibrahim Mbaye poised to complete a near-£100m remake of his attack. Jackson, for whom Villa have paid an initial £47.5m, is in line to make his debut at home against Arsenal on Monday and the club are finalising a move for Mbaye, who will also cost about £47m. They needed to reshape up front after accepting a £50m bid from Al-Hilal for Ollie Wat Aggregated from Guardian Football, Sky Sports, BBC, YouTube.

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1. Aston Villa sign Jackson and close on Mbaye as Emery clears air with departing Watkins Guardian Football
2. Nicolas Jackson transfer news: Aston Villa confirm club-record £65m signing as deal agreed to sign Ibrahim Mbaye from PSG Sky Sports
3. Nicolas Jackson joins Aston Villa: How striker compares with Ollie Watkins BBC
4. Aston Villa sign Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea for £65m | The Transfer Show YouTube