🚨🟣🔵 BREAKING: Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa, here we go! Deal now done and documents completed. Chelsea get £65m package for the striker who completed medical and now signs #AVFC contract. Deal done. 🇸🇳 https://t.co/UpOE1ptbRK
Chelsea → Aston Villa · Permanent · Summer 2026
✓ Confirmedreported done by several independent sources · 2mo ago
65%
final reading before it was settled
first reported 4mo agolast moved 2mo ago
- Rumoured18 Jul
- Talks18 Jul
- Agreement26 Aug
- Medical26 Aug
- Done27 Aug
Catch me up
- 18 Julfirst@FabrizioRomano: Nicolas Jackson among names discussed between Aston Villa and Chelsea in recent contacts; Unai Emery admires him from their Villarreal time together.
- 18 JulJoined by @JacobsBen, @TEAMtalk
- 27 JulJoined by @Plettigoal
- 28 JulCooling@FabrizioRomano: Aston Villa interested in Nicolas Jackson since May, but reports of a loan are inaccurate due to Premier League loan rules
- 26 AugAdvancing@FabriceHawkins: Nicolas Jackson has agreed personal terms with Aston Villa; the club is ahead in negotiations with Chelsea over a deal worth around £65m including bonuses.
- 26 AugJoined by @FabriceHawkins, @David_Ornstein
- 26 AugReached Agreement
- 26 AugReached Medical
- 27 AugReached Done
What was actually said
19 posts in 8 claims, grouped by stage and direction.
Reported as done
Advancing6 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano5 other posts, 3 other sources on the same claim
- @Plettigoal2mo ago ↗
🚨💥 BREAKING | Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa - DONE DEAL ✔️ Full agreement reached with Chelsea for a €75m package including bonuses. Contract until 2031. #CFC Full agreement now also reached between Jackson and #AVFC. No hijack attempts. Green light. Medical completed https://t.co/mCOfHvhmS4
- @Plettigoal2mo ago ↗
🚨✍️ Deal now done after completing his medical and receiving the final green light from Nicolas Jackson. The contract signing is planned for tonight. #AVFC https://t.co/I0ZTrzBizj
- @FabrizioRomano2mo ago ↗
🟣🔵🇸🇳 Nicolas Jackson will sign his five year deal as new Aston Villa player today, Friday morning. Club statement to follow. #AVFC https://t.co/75SEKxYx0r
- @FabriceHawkins2mo ago ↗
✅✅ Nicolas Jackson to Aston Villa https://t.co/HU4Mjf3Shk
- @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗
Aston Villa confirm Nicolas Jackson has joined from Chelsea. £47.5m+£17.5m fee. Jackson reunites with Unai Emery, who he played until at Villarreal.🟣 https://t.co/8iVS1KExtv
Reported as agreed
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Reported at medical stage
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Reported as being in talks
Advancing4 reports, led by @FabriceHawkins@TEAMtalk had it first, 4mo agoclaims TalksView on X ↗
3 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
- @Plettigoal3mo ago ↗
🚨🆕 Aston Villa are still in direct talks with both Nicolas Jackson’s camp and Chelsea to find a solution for a permanent transfer or a loan. #CFC No agreements have been reached yet. @SkySportDE 🇸🇳 https://t.co/QzpjArlrGu
- @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗
‼️🟣 Aston Villa edge towards Nicolas Jackson transfer after what sources describe as 'positive talks' The deal to reunite Unai Emery with the Chelsea striker will set a new club-record fee at Villa Park @GraemeBailey | #AVFC #CFC https://t.co/pxuzfmbWHP #transfernews
- @TEAMtalk4mo ago ↗
🔵 Aston Villa in talks with Chelsea over Nicolas Jackson and Alejandro Garnacho, sources tell TEAMtalk @GraemeBailey | #CFC #AVFC https://t.co/9rFFvLFLx6
Said to be cooling
Coolingone reportclaims RumouredView on X ↗
Mentioned, no claim either way
Neutral4 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@FabrizioRomano had it first, 4mo agoclaims TalksView on X ↗
3 other posts, 1 other source on the same claim
- @FabrizioRomano4mo ago ↗
🚨🟣🔵 Nicolas Jackson among names discussed between Aston Villa and Chelsea during contacts over last 24h. Unai Emery loves Jackson since they used to work together at Villarreal + was also a target last summer. https://t.co/sduDxYs7sv
- @JacobsBen4mo ago ↗
Chelsea value Nicolas Jackson at £65m. Aston Villa among the clubs to have held talks. Jackson worked with Unai Emery at Villarreal. 🇸🇳 https://t.co/XyOPjLzD7I https://t.co/QoeZKdnyX2
- @JacobsBen4mo ago ↗
Aston Villa enquired on Nicolas Jackson during talks with Chelsea for Morgan Rogers. Jackson's future is one to watch. Same for Liam Delap, who has interest from multiple Premier League clubs. Both players seeking clarification of their role under Xabi Alonso, but it is https://t.co/i3Ti1b9zyk
Reported as a live interest
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Why it read 65% before it settled
Starting pointbefore any evidence, from the stage reached
+99
Fabrizio Romano advancingBroke ittrust 0.75
+1
Competing destinationshe cannot sign for two clubs
−35
6 further reportseach worth under half a point
Completion probability
65%
Each report is weighted by how often its source has been right.