Ollie Watkins is on his way to Saudi Arabia, and that will then mean Nicolas Jackson going to Aston Villa.
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The final full week of the transfer window has arrived, and as ever, Chelsea have a lot of work to do.
Apart from Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Jackson is the biggest ticket item on the agenda. He could fetch as much as £65m, if the Blues get what they want. So far interest from a few teams hasn’t got too concrete, but it feels like the next 24 hours could see things get serious.
Fabrizio Romano this afternoon has reported that there are “key days ahead” for the striker, whom Chelsea won’t consider a loan deal for.
Aston Villa in daily contact with Chelsea over striker
The transfer guru insists that Aston Villa are in “daily contact” over the forward, as they’re about to see their own striker, Ollie Watkins, head to Al Hilal.
That should make things pretty straightforward – they can then just pay us for Jackson. Having lost half their starting team this summer and then been battered 4-0 yesterday, they’re in no position to be haggling now. They need deals done, and that should hopefully play into Chelsea’s hands as they look to get Jackson moved on.
🚨 Key days ahead for Nico Jackson who’s set to leave Chelsea — but only on permanent deal, no loan.
Aston Villa are in daily contact with all parties involved as Watkins could soon join Al Hilal.
Atlético Madrid still keen and pushing too.
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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 24, 2026
In other news…
Another striker at Chelsea has been linked with a move away – although this one feels significantly less likely.
Axel Disasi is going to take his Crystal Palace medical this afternoon ahead of a loan move across London.
Mykhailo Mudryk got a loan offer from a Premier League team, but Chelsea have formally rejected it for a very simple reason.
