Chelsea close to accepting €70m Villa bid for Jackson

Aston Villa are scrambling for reinforcements, and first on the list is Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson for €70m.

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What happened. Chelsea are reportedly on the verge of accepting a €70m offer from Aston Villa for striker Nicolas Jackson.

• Aston Villa are scrambling for reinforcements in the final week of the transfer window.
• Jackson is the first name on Villa's list of targets.
• The deal is reportedly close, with Chelsea ready to accept.

The final week of the transfer window is always going to be busy, and this move could be one of the late surprises.

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