Nicolas Jackson’s Aston Villa Form Raises Questions About Chelsea’s Decision to Let Him Leave
Nicolas Jackson has scored five goals in eight Premier League appearances for Aston Villa this season, making him the team’s top scorer in the competition, according to Opta statistics cited by The Daily Briefing. The report says his form could leave Chelsea regretting allowing him to leave.
The Senegalese striker has scored in consecutive league matches and, according to the source, has contributed half of his team’s goals this season. He joined Aston Villa from Chelsea in the summer in a deal reported to be worth 65 million pounds, including add-ons.
The report notes that Jackson, 25, did not convince everyone during his time at Chelsea, but seems better able to show his attacking potential with his current team. It also suggests his previous experience with Unai Emery at Villarreal may be a factor in his improvement, without claiming that he will maintain this form.
The report warns of his threat ahead of Aston Villa’s meeting with Manchester United, noting that Ruben Amorim’s team have conceded 15 goals in nine league matches and have not kept a clean sheet. It concludes that Jackson may give Chelsea another reason to think about their decision to let him go.