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Nicolas Jackson

Nicolas Jackson — Chelsea striker who arrived from Chelsea as replacement for Ollie Watkins at Aston Villa.

2026-06-172026-10-24

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    … Villa have won five and drawn one of their past six games in all competitions as new signings Nicolas Jackson, Johan Manzambi and Zion Suzuki have quickly settled in to mitigate the loss of Ollie Watkins, Morgan Rogers and Emi Martinez. …

    Man Utd's Carrick on borrowed time, free-scoring Brighton face Liverpool
  3. September 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    … Nicolas Jackson exposed some woeful Spurs defending to add a second before a brilliant strike from Emi Buendia secured Villa's first league win of the season. …

    Arsenal thrashed by Brighton to end perfect league start
  5. August 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    … The deal is worth a reported £50 million ($68 million) and follows Villa's signing of Senegal forward Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea. …

    Watkins joins Saudis Al Hilal from Villa
  7. Citizen Digital

    … There have also been a raft of departures from the club in recent days, with strikers Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson bringing in nearly £100 million between them. …

    Fernandez's Chelsea future uncertain as Alonso seeks commitment
  8. Citizen Digital

    … The England international is closing in on a £50 million ($68 million) exit and will be replaced by Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson. …

    Watkins's legacy at Villa untarnished, says Emery as Jackson arrives
  9. Citizen Digital

    … The Ukrainian international came on as a substitute for Nicolas Jackson in the 82nd minute, drawing applause from his teammates and loud cheers from Chelsea fans in the 43,575 crowd at Kai Tak Stadium. …

    Alonso hails 'emotional' Mudryk return in 1-0 loss to Juventus
  10. The Standard

    … The Ukrainian international came on as a substitute for Nicolas Jackson in the 82nd minute, drawing applause from his teammates and loud cheers from Chelsea fans in the 43,575 crowd at Kai Tak Stadium.Mudryk had not played since November 2024 because of a doping ban, but won perm …

    Alonso hails 'emotional' Mudryk return in 1-0 loss to Juventus
  11. Citizen Digital

    … Welbeck's arrival in west London will raise questions about the future of Chelsea striker Liam Delap, who flopped last season after signing from Ipswich, as well as fellow forwards Nicolas Jackson and Marc Guiu. …

    Chelsea sign Brighton striker Welbeck
  12. June 2026
  13. The Standard

    … Mane, Ndiaye, Sarr and Nicolas Jackson are exceptional footballers. But they are not left to freelance. …

    Why Africa's World Cup triumphs hold lessons for Harambee Stars head of Afcon 2027
  14. Citizen Digital

    … They were the better team in the first half, as Nicolas Jackson almost scored on the break on 25 minutes when he broke away and hit the post, before the ball ricocheted off goalkeeper Mike Maignan and went just wide. …

    Mbappe double fires France to opening win over Senegal

Yesterday

  1. Man Utd faces Bournemouth amid winless run and managerial pressure

    Manchester United host Bournemouth seeking to end a seven-game winless streak, with manager Michael Carrick under pressure as the club sits 13th in the Premier League. Brighton, in third place, travel to Liverpool while Manchester City pursue an unbeaten campaign at Aston Villa.

    21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Arsenal loses unbeaten start with 3-0 Brighton defeat

    Arsenal's perfect start to their Premier League title defence ended in a 3-0 loss to Brighton, with goals from Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andres. Tottenham also lost 3-2 to Aston Villa, remaining winless.

    19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 30 August

  1. England forward Ollie Watkins joins Saudi Al Hilal from Aston Villa

    England forward Ollie Watkins has left Aston Villa to join Saudi club Al Hilal on a three-year deal reported to be worth £50 million, joining a squad that includes Karim Benzema and Crysencio Summerville.

    30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Alonso questions Fernandez's Chelsea commitment amid Man City links

    Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said he wants players who "feel a desire" to play for the club after leaving midfielder Enzo Fernandez out of Thursday's League Cup win over Luton. Fernandez has been linked with Manchester City but no club has met Chelsea's £120 million valuation.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Watkins leaves Villa for Saudi Arabia as Jackson arrives

    Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is closing in on a £50 million move to Saudi side Al Hilal and will be replaced by Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson. Manager Unai Emery said Watkins's legacy should remain untarnished despite not playing in last weekend's 4-0 loss to Brighton, citing a disagreement over his availability.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Mudryk returns from doping ban in Chelsea friendly loss

    Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso praised Mykhailo Mudryk's "emotional" return from a doping ban, with the Ukrainian winger playing for the first time in nearly two years as a substitute in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong. Mudryk had not played since November 2024 and won an appeal to resume his football career on Friday.

    5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Mudryk returns from doping ban as Chelsea loses to Juventus

    Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso praised Mykhailo Mudryk's emotional return from a two-year doping ban, as the Ukrainian winger appeared as a substitute in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Juventus in Hong Kong. Mudryk had not played since November 2024 and won an appeal to resume his career on Friday.

    5 August 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 2 August

  1. Chelsea sign Brighton striker Welbeck on two-year deal

    Chelsea signed Brighton's Danny Welbeck, 35, on a two-year contract in a deal worth £5 million. It marks Chelsea's first paid transfer for a player over 26 since signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2022.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 28 June

  1. African World Cup success offers lessons for Kenya's Afcon 2027

    With ten African nations competing in the 2026 World Cup, the continent is closing the gap with traditional powerhouses. Kenya, as co-host of Afcon 2027, should learn from African teams' performances—particularly Senegal's record 5-0 victory over Iraq—to strengthen Kenyan football ahead of the tournament.

    28 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Mbappe scores twice as France defeats Senegal 3-1

    Kylian Mbappe scored twice to lead France to a 3-1 victory over Senegal in their opening World Cup Group I match, with Bradley Barcola also on target. Mbappe became France's all-time top scorer with 58 goals.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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