Aston Villa have confirmed the club-record signing of Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea while also reaching a verbal agreement to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye. Sky Sports News understands Villa are paying a fixed fee of £47.5m for Jackson, which could reach £65m. The total package surpasses the £59.5m they agreed for Johan Maznambi earlier this summer, meaning Villa have broken their transfer record twice in this window.
Jackson has been signed as Ollie Watkins' replacement, as he nears a £50m move to Al Hilal. The England striker, who was not involved against Brighton, is currently undergoing a medical ahead of his move to Saudi Arabia. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player A figure in the region of £47m has been agreed between the two clubs after Villa moved to bring in Mbaye due to missing out on AC Milan forward Rafa Leao to Galatasaray.
Sky Sports News reported in March that Villa were one of the Premier League clubs considering a move for Mbaye. Liverpool also explored a potential deal for Mbaye this summer. However, they have since pursued a move for Mbaye's team-mate, Bradley Barcola.
Mbaye predominantly plays on the right wing and made 24 Ligue 1 appearances for PSG last season, scoring three goals and adding two assists. It has been a summer of upheaval for the Villa squad after losing Youri Tielemans, Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa and Lucas Digne. Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez also look set to leave the club.
Alejandro Garnacho, Johan Manzambi, Leon Goretzka, Joao Gomes, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Matteo Ruggeri and Nicolas Jackson have all arrived. Speaking ahead of Villa facing Arsenal, live on Monday Night Football, Unai Emery was asked about the club's transfer plans ahead of Deadline Day on September 1. "We took some decisions because it's good for the club.
We tried to compete as good as possible, but some situations are clear," he said. "It's the right way and decision. We don't want to be a club to sell players, but our responsibility is there.
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