Nicolas Jackson, a 22-year-old forward for Villarreal, will join Chelsea in a move of €35 million.

Fabrizio Romano claims that despite the fact that Jackson of Villareal attracted a lot of interest, the Blues ultimately prevailed in their pursuit of him.

The 22-year-old forward is all ready to sign with the London team before the upcoming season.

At Villarreal, Jackson has advanced through the ranks. Before the 2022–23 season, he received a promotion to their first team.

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On the strength of strong performances in his first full season in the Spanish top division, he has also been able to establish quite a reputation for himself.

The 22-year-old played in 38 different games and was on the field for more than 2,100 minutes.

In his first season in the top division, Jackson scored 13 goals and provided five assists in addition to his other offensive contributions.

Due to the international player from Senegal’s impressive performances, many clubs expressed interest in hiring him.

Chelsea, nevertheless, has prevailed in the end. With the player and the club, The Blues were able to come to a complete understanding.

Although they want to pay the entire sum in installments, they are prepared to exercise his €35 million release clause.

Because the Blues are willing to pay a little bit more than the termination clause, Villarreal has also agreed to it.

Over the weekend, Jackson will have his medical, after which he will sign a long-term contract with the Blues.

Prior to the upcoming season, Chelsea was in a critical need of a new forward.

The 2022–23 season had seen the Blues struggle to score goals, and they were in serious need of attack reinforcement.

The Blues have been successful in acquiring a top-notch forward with a diverse temperament who will undoubtedly boost their goal total.

Jackson will undoubtedly be a terrific addition to their team, even though their new boss Mauricio Pochettino might push for another forward considering that Kai Havertz is about to join Arsenal.