Nicolas Jackson thrives at Aston Villa after Chelsea departure
Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 30 Oct, 15:48 · Archive
Nicolas Jackson has scored seven goals in 11 appearances for Aston Villa since joining from Chelsea for £65m in the summer.
Nicolas Jackson has scored seven goals in 11 appearances since joining Aston Villa from Chelsea for £65m in the summer. The striker scored twice in Villa's recent 2-1 victory over Manchester City, ending their unbeaten record, and has now netted four goals in his last four Premier League appearances.
Jackson signed for Chelsea from Villarreal in 2023 and scored 17 goals in all competitions during his first season. His form deteriorated during the 2024-25 campaign, and Chelsea loaned him to Bayern Munich, which paid £14m for the loan and agreed a permanent deal for a further £56m if certain conditions were met. However, competition from England captain and Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane prevented Jackson from reaching the required appearances.
The arrival of Joao Pedro at Chelsea complicated Jackson's future further, leading the club to sanction his permanent move to Villa. Jackson reunited with Unai Emery, his former manager at Villarreal. Jackson has said of Emery: 'Unai taught me everything about football.'
Jackson's improvement has been marked in his finishing. At Chelsea across two seasons, he converted only 18 of his 61 big chances, a rate of 29 per cent. For Villa, he has converted three of five big chances so far. He has also scored four Premier League goals from an expected goals value of just 1.98, outperforming his xG significantly.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery believes 'time and consistency' will allow Jackson to become one of the Premier League's best strikers, though he acknowledges he still has work to do. Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has questioned Chelsea's decision to sell Jackson given his promising start at Villa, whilst Manchester United legend Gary Neville suggested he may be the most improved player in the Premier League.
How it is being reported
- Nicolas Jackson and the celebration that reveals his Premier League revenge missionFrom ‘shooting like in rugby’ to finding form in front of goal for Aston Villa under Unai Emery, Jackson’s resurgence feels like a campaign against the Premier League, xG and those who previously wrote him offIndependent Sport · 30 Oct, 15:34
- Emery believes 'time and consistency' will make Jackson one of the PL's best strikersAston Villa boss Unai Emery believes that 'time and consistency' will allow Nicolas Jackson to become one of the Premier League's best strikers, but he admits he still has a lot of work to do to get there.Sky Sports · 30 Oct, 13:57
- Why Aston Villa was the perfect destination for JacksonNicolas Jackson's career was at a crossroads. Aston Villa were in a state of flux. The move was mutually beneficial - but the early success has exceeded expectations.Sky Sports · 30 Oct, 10:00
- Why Aston Villa was the perfect destination for JacksonNicolas Jackson's career was at a crossroads. Aston Villa were in a state of flux. The move was mutually beneficial - but the early success has exceeded expectations.Sky Sports Football · 30 Oct, 10:00
- Ian Wright questions Chelsea’s £65m transfer decisionFormer Arsenal striker Ian Wright (Picture: Getty) Ian Wright has questioned Chelsea ’s decision to sell Nicolas Jackson after the promising start to his Aston Villa career. Jackson has scored seven goals in 11 appearances since moving to Villa Park in a £65m summer deal from Chelsea . Chelsea…Metro · 29 Oct, 21:56
In this story: Nicolas Jackson · Aston Villa · Chelsea · Unai Emery · Manchester City · Villarreal · Enzo Maresca · Bayern Munich
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