Aston Villa has signed Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a deal valued at a reported club-record £65 million ($88 million), marking a significant transfer in English football. The 25-year-old, who previously trained separately from Chelsea's squad under manager Xabi Alonso, joins Villa after spending last season on loan at Bayern Munich, where he scored 11 goals and won the Bundesliga and German Cup. Jackson is expected to replace Ollie Watkins, who is set to join Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal for £50 million ($68 million). Watkins, Villa's top Premier League scorer, reportedly refused to play in a recent match before his move. The signing reunites Jackson with Villa manager Unai Emery, whom he previously worked with at Villarreal.
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