He scored 11 goals in 34 appearances at Bayern Munich.
He came back to Chelsea with something to prove.
And Xabi Alonso didn’t give him a chance to prove it.
Nicolas Jackson has no future at Stamford Bridge.
And the man who first believed in him is ready to take him back.
Aston Villa close in on Nicolas Jackson as Chelsea brace for approach in stunning Emery reunion bid
According to The Telegraph, Chelsea are braced for a formal approach from Aston Villa for Jackson before the transfer window closes, with the Senegal international having already given the green light to a move and Unai Emery having made him a top priority in the final days of the market.
Chelsea want £65 million.
Jackson wants Villa Park.
And the Emery connection is central to everything.
It was Emery who gave Jackson his debut at Villarreal.
Who developed him.
Who identified a striker of genuine quality beneath the rough edges.
His belief in the 25-year-old never wavered even as his Chelsea career stumbled.
But Aston Villa are leading, and the path looks considerably clearer for Emery’s side.
Chelsea are pushing to finalise Jackson’s departure this week.
He returned from Bayern Munich to find himself behind Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and now Danny Welbeck in Alonso’s plans.
There is simply no route back into the starting eleven.
The reunion with Emery is close.
A formal bid is coming.
And Chelsea are ready to listen.
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