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A move to Atletico Madrid from Chelsea for Nicolas Jackson has collapsed, per the latest reporting. The story was first reported on 21 August and is backed by 2 reports, including 1 from tier-1 source, led by @FabrizioRomano.
reporting reliability — not the probability of the deal happening
Agreed to join
Aston VillaA weighted read of source quality, corroboration, deal stage and freshness — built from the reports below.
Signal strength reflects reporting reliability — not the probability of the deal happening.
🚨🇸🇳 Nicolas Jackson has agreed personal terms with both Aston Villa and Atlético Madrid. @RMCsport The two clubs are now negotiating with Chelsea over a deal worth around £65m including bonuses. ❗️Aston Villa are ahead in the race. Unai Emery has been in close contact with Jackson, whom he knows from their time at Villarreal, and is personally pushing hard to bring him to Birmingham.
🚨🇸🇳 Crucial days ahead for Nicolas Jackson to leave Chelsea as clubs working on it behind the scenes. Aston Villa, keen since August 2025 and still there if Watkins joins Al Hilal; Atlético Madrid also interested and in active talks. Spurs and Napoli had called but #CFC only consider permanent exit. One to watch until the end.
Aggregated from public reports by football journalists. Signal strength reflects reporting reliability — not the probability of the deal happening, and not a betting market.
Reported by 2 — 1 tier-1, 1 tier-2.
Track records come from our resolved outcomes ledger; reporters with too few resolved calls show as “building”.
Clubs chasing Jackson — leading bid pinned.
Other players Atletico Madrid are pursuing this window.
Atletico Madrid · LB
Atletico Madrid · RB
Juventus · ST
Tottenham · CB
Inter · ST
