Nicolas Jackson: Chelsea sign Senegal forward from Villarreal on eight-year contract

Nicolas Jackson was named La Liga subordinate of the period successful May aft scoring 9 goals for Villarreal successful their last 8 league games

Chelsea person signed Senegal guardant Nicolas Jackson connected an eight-year declaration from Villarreal.

He is the Blues' 2nd summertime signing aft the £52m woody for France striker Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig.

"He is simply a young subordinate with large potential," said co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley.

Jackson's late-season form, successful what was a breakthrough campaign, earned him the La Liga subordinate of the period grant for May, helping Villarreal decorativeness 5th successful La Liga and suffice for the Europa League.

He besides went to the World Cup with Senegal, making his debut against the Netherlands successful the radical stage, and was an unused substitute successful their second-round decision by England.

The striker added 2 further caps successful June, claiming assists successful an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying gully against Benin and a 4-2 affable triumph implicit Brazil successful Lisbon, Portugal.

New manager Mauricio Pochettino is successful the process of reshaping Chelsea's squad, with a fig of high-profile departures having been completed implicit the past week - and much acceptable to follow.

Germany guardant Kai Havertz has joined Arsenal successful a £65m deal, portion Manchester City person signed Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic for an archetypal £25m.

Jackson's compatriots Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly person some joined Saudi clubs, portion N'Golo Kante has agreed to sign for Saudi champions Al-Ittihad.

Winger Hakim Ziyech has besides been linked with a determination to the Saudi Pro League, and English midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek completed a determination to AC Milan connected Friday.

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