Aston Villa are reportedly stepping up their pursuit of Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, with talks said to be gathering pace over what could become a club-record transfer, according to EPL Index (Opta Stats).
The Senegal international has struggled for consistent minutes at Stamford Bridge, and Villa are understood to see him as a genuine upgrade to their attacking options heading into the new campaign. Unai Emery's side have been active in the market this summer, and landing Jackson would signal their intent to push further up the Premier League table.
While the report suggests Villa are prepared to break their transfer record to get the deal done, no fee or timeline has been confirmed, and Chelsea's willingness to sell remains unclear. As things stand, this remains firmly in the rumour mill rather than an agreed transfer — but if talks do progress as described, Jackson could become one of the marquee arrivals of Villa's summer window.