English club Aston Villa has initiated talks to sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson during the summer transfer window.
Aston Villa is seeking to compensate for the anticipated departure of Ollie Watkins to Saudi club Al-Hilal.
Signing Jackson is a top priority for Aston Villa this summer, as the club is close to agreeing on personal terms with the Senegalese striker.
The report indicated that Aston Villa is prepared to spend nearly £60 million to acquire Jackson, including some add-ons.
Emery has prior knowledge of Jackson's abilities, having previously coached the Senegalese striker during their time together at Villarreal, which may prompt the Spanish manager to move to reunite with the player once again.
For his part, Jackson is seeking a new opportunity to secure regular playing time after returning to Chelsea following the end of his loan spell at Bayern Munich, amid interest from both Spanish and English clubs to sign him.
Chelsea wishes to sell Jackson this summer, as the Senegalese striker has fallen out of favor with team coach Xabi Alonso.
Jackson spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich but returned at the end of the campaign.
