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On the surface, Jackson’s numbers at Bayern Munich last season compare favourably with those of Watkins at Villa.
The Senegal forward scored 11 goals and provided three assists in 1,320 minutes across all competitions, averaging 1.0 goal involvements per 90 minutes. Watkins recorded 21 goals and five assists in 3,837 minutes, an average of 0.6 per 90.
Jackson also generated more attacking opportunities. He averaged 3.8 shots per 90 compared
Aston Villa have agreed a deal to sell Ollie Watkins to Al Hilal, and are set to replace him with Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson.
The deal for Watkins is understood to be worth £50m, with Jackson set to join from the Blues in a transfer which could reach £65m.
Watkins is keen on the move to Saudi Arabia, and at least one bid was previously rejected by Villa. They did
But against a backdrop of continued and constant protests against owner Dejphon Chansiri’s – and a third separate transfer embargo – the Owls managed to impress as they looked to back up the victory over Portsmouth last time out.
Wednesday keeper Ethan Horvath did have to make a couple of early saves before the hosts took control.
And it was no surprise that ever reliable captain Bannan, a rare and
It’s remarkable to think that, just six months ago, there was talk that Chelsea were attempting a cash plus Nicolas Jackson swap deal for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.
No deal materialised and, although Isak remains impactful on Tyneside, Chelsea have their own star in 23-year-old Jackson, who was the driving force behind the 2-1 victory at Leicester City.
The Senegal forward opened the scoring in the 15th minute and set
Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez goals secured a dominant away victory for Chelsea at Leicester.
Jackson, 23, scored his fifth goal in four consecutive away games as he outbattled defender Wout Faes to win a long punt up field, which he finished well after Fernandez played him into position in the 15th minute.
Fernandez then headed in from close range on the rebound, after goalkeeper Mads Hermansen saved Jackson’s initial
Nicolas Jackson scored twice as Chelsea condemned lacklustre West Ham to a third consecutive home defeat in the Premier League.
Chelsea took a fourth-minute lead after West Ham’s players switched off at a free-kick which allowed Jadon Sancho to send Jackson clear on the left.
Jackson left Edson Alvarez trailing in his wake then cut inside on to his right foot and threaded a low shot through the legs of
Portsmouth have signed goalkeeper Nicolas Schmid from Austrian side BW Linz for an undisclosed fee.
The 27-year-old has agreed a two-year contract with a club option for another 12 months.
Schmid made 31 appearances in the Austrian Bundesliga last season, keeping nine clean sheets.
Blues boss John Mousinho said, external: “We’ve added an experienced keeper who’s probably at the peak of his career right now.
“He comes having
There were mixed emotions at full-time as Forest missed the chance to make mathematically certain of their place in the Premier League next season.
Instead it will go down to the final day, although it will require a highly unlikely set of circumstances for Forest to go down.
While they have a goal difference of -19, Luton – who must win to draw level with them on points – are