According to AS, Nicolas Jackson's transfer to Aston Villa is nearly complete, with a transfer fee around €70 million, and he will sign a 6-year contract.

Reports indicate that Nicolas Jackson is expected to become Unai Emery's latest signing for Aston Villa in the coming days.

The Senegalese forward had previously attracted interest from Atlético Madrid amid transfer speculation involving Julian Álvarez, but he is now moving away from Atlético Madrid.

Aston Villa has largely agreed to Jackson's transfer fee of around €70 million and has also reached a verbal agreement with the player himself. Jackson will sign a 6-year contract, effective until 2032.

As AS previously reported, the 25-year-old striker has been a long-term target for Spanish manager Unai Emery, and Villa have monitored him over several transfer windows.

With Ollie Watkins reaching an agreement with Al Hilal, recruitment at Villa Park has been accelerated further. With key players like Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans departing, the squad is lacking quality attacking options. The forward line needs a strong, competitive striker with hunger to prove himself.

From the start, Chelsea's asking price for Jackson exceeded Atlético Madrid's financial capacity. Although at certain points Jackson had been on Atlético Madrid sporting director Alemany's recruitment radar, with a loan move being considered, the prospect of Atlético Madrid pushing through the deal appears to have faded.

In recent hours, Aston Villa has gradually approached Chelsea's valuation from Stamford Bridge.

This deal is also linked to rumors about Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez potentially joining Chelsea. If Martínez moves to Chelsea, the transfer would provide Aston Villa with stronger financial resources, facilitating Jackson's arrival.

Meanwhile, after Chelsea's opening Premier League match against Fulham, the goalkeeper position has also been subject to discussion.

Jackson is moving away from Atlético Madrid and coming closer to joining Unai Emery's Aston Villa.

Regarding Julian Álvarez's situation, Atlético Madrid will continue to wait.

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