What happened. Nicolas Jackson is close to completing a club-record £65m move from Chelsea to Aston Villa, with Emery hopeful he'll debut against Arsenal on Monday.

Deal not yet formally confirmed.
Jackson replaces Ollie Watkins, who is moving to Al-Hilal for £50m.
Watkins apologised for refusing to play in Brighton defeat.

“new chapter”
— Unai Emery

Villa face Arsenal on Monday, hoping Jackson is available.

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