Chelsea sign Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal on eight-year deal as Mauricio Pochettino makes summer move

30.06.2023 - 20:35 eurosport.com

Nicolas Jackson has joined Chelsea on an eight-year contract from Villarreal, the Premier League side announced on Friday. The Blues have signed the Senegal striker in a deal reportedly worth slightly more than his £30.1m release clause.

Ad Jackson becomes Chelsea's second signing of the summer following the £52m capture of RB Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku.

TransfersAC Milan complete signing of Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea3 HOURS AGO «We are excited to welcome Nicolas to Chelsea. He is a young player with big potential, as he showcased for Villarreal last season,» Chelsea's co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley said. «We believe he is ready for this next step in his career and look forward to him working with our new head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, and his Chelsea team-mates.» The 21-year-old arrived at Villarreal in 2020 and played for Villarreal B before representing the first team from 2021, and has since scored 13 goals in 47 games, registering six assists.

AC Milan complete signing of Loftus-Cheek from Chelsea Miami not a holiday for Messi and Busquets, says Martino In a major shake-up this summer under owner Todd Boehly, Jackson adds to a forward line which was in need of reinforcing after mustering just 38 Premier League goals in 2022/23, when Chelsea finished 12th.

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Chelsea's summer overhaul continued as they completed the transfer of Ruben Loftus-Cheek to AC Milan and then signed forward Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal.