Nicolas Jackson — striker being transferred from Chelsea to Aston Villa for up to £65m in August 2026.
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Daily Guide
… Mbaye becomes the latest attacking addition to Emery’s squad following the arrivals of Alejandro Garnacho, Johan Manzambi and Nicolas Jackson. …
Aston Villa Complete Double Signing Of Mbaye, Harwood-BellisJoy Online
… Fernandez’s departure, alongside the recent £65m deal that took Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa and Liam Delap’s £50m move to Nottingham Forest, has accelerated a staggering summer of sales now expected to be worth over £400m. …
Enzo Fernandez joins Man City for joint-British record £125mJoy Online
… Striker Nicolas Jackson, valued at about £65m, was completing a medical at Villa Park on Thursday as he prepares to reunite with his former Villarreal manager, Unai Emery. …
Chelsea agree £7.5m fee for Villa’s MartinezJoy Online
Aston Villa are close to an agreement to sign striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a deal worth up to £65m. …
Villa close to £65m move for Chelsea’s JacksonJoy Online
… Chelsea could have extended their winning margin too, with Geovany Quenda and Nicolas Jackson both hitting the woodwork. …
Chelsea put three past AC Milan to win penultimate match on pre-season tourJoy Online
… For that, we have an idea and plan.” Beyond the narratives surrounding strikers, with injured Emmanuel Emegha and Nicolas Jackson also on the books, it was only a very early glimpse of what to expect from Alonso’s Chelsea. …
Alonso’s first Chelsea match was a tale of four strikersDaily Guide
… Chelsea also have Liam Delap, Emmanuel Emegha, Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson on their books. …
Chelsea Open Talks To Sign Danny WelbeckThe Chronicle
… Chelsea also have Liam Delap, Emmanuel Emegha, Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson on their books. …
Chelsea open talks to sign Brighton striker WelbeckJoy Online
… Chelsea also have Liam Delap, Emmanuel Emegha, Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson on their books. …
Chelsea open talks to sign Henderson and WelbeckJoy Online
… Chelsea also have Liam Delap, Emmanuel Emegha, Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson on their books. …
Chelsea open talks to sign Brighton striker WelbeckAston Villa have signed Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain for €55 million and English defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton in a deal reaching £29 million, as manager Unai Emery strengthens the squad.
2 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Aston Villa have signed Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris Saint-Germain for €55 million and English defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis from Southampton in a deal reaching £29 million, as manager Unai Emery strengthens the squad.
2 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manchester City have signed midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125m, a joint-British transfer record that takes City's spending to a Premier League-record £458m this window. Fernandez, who joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for £107m, had requested to leave after becoming unsettled at Stamford Bridge.
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea have agreed a £7.5m fee to sign Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, with the 33-year-old Argentina international set to undergo a medical at Stamford Bridge. The move follows concerns over Robert Sanchez's recent performances and comes days before the transfer deadline.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Aston Villa are near agreement to sign striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea for up to £65m (£47.5m initial plus £17.5m add-ons), with Jackson expected to reunite with Unai Emery. His arrival would likely trigger England international Ollie Watkins' move to Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea defeated AC Milan 3-0 in a pre-season friendly in Jakarta, with Joao Pedro scoring twice and Moises Caicedo adding the third. The win came after successive defeats to Tottenham and Juventus under new manager Xabi Alonso.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Xabi Alonso's first match as Chelsea manager ended in a 6-4 victory against Western Sydney Wanderers, with Joao Pedro scoring a nine-minute hat-trick. The performance highlighted contrasting striker form: 17-year-old Dastan Satpaev impressed with the opening goal, while Liam Delap again struggled and could be sold as Chelsea pursues talks with Danny Welbeck.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The move reflects Chelsea's shift toward signing experienced players alongside their existing model of acquiring young talent.
28 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The move reflects Chelsea's shift toward signing experienced players rather than relying solely on their traditional model of acquiring young talent.
28 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brentford for England midfielder Jordan Henderson, 36, available on a free transfer, and with Brighton for ex-England striker Danny Welbeck, 35, as the club seeks experienced players to refine its strategy of signing young talent.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chelsea are negotiating with Brighton to sign 35-year-old striker Danny Welbeck, who scored 13 league goals in 37 games for Brighton last season. The Blues are seeking experience as part of a shift in their recruitment strategy, though Welbeck's current contract runs until the end of 2026-27.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Aston Villa are in advanced talks to sign Alejandro Garnacho on loan with a potential obligation to buy, following Chelsea's £117m sale of Morgan Rogers to Villa. The 21-year-old Argentina winger, made available for £43m, would be Villa's fourth summer signing after Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes and Modou Kaba Cisse.
22 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kylian Mbappé became France's all-time leading goal scorer with a double as Les Bleus beat Senegal in their World Cup opener in New Jersey. Mbappé's second goal, a long-range effort in stoppage time, lifted him to 58 goals for France, one clear of former record holder Olivier Giroud.
18 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France beat Senegal 3–1 in their World Cup opener, with his second goal lifting him to 58 goals for Les Bleus, surpassing Olivier Giroud's former record.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Senegal has qualified for the 2026 World Cup in North America by dominating their qualification group. Coach Pape Thiaw has integrated younger players into the squad while moving away from veteran names who went to Qatar, aiming for a faster-paced team based on possession and dynamic movement.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
On May 31, 2002, Senegal defeated defending world champions France 1-0 in Seoul in their first World Cup appearance, with Papa Bouba Diop scoring in the 30th minute. The victory became a defining moment for Senegalese football, proving the nation could compete with global superpowers and shattering a psychological barrier for future generations.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →