Aston Villa sign Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in club-record deal

Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea in a club-record deal, while also reaching a verbal agreement to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye. The double move represents a significant summer of spending at Villa Park. Signing a club-record fee for Jackson while simultaneously agreeing terms for Mbaye signals serious ambition from Aston Villa in the transfer market.