Aston Villa is eyeing to sign Chelsea star as Rashford potential replacement in the summer.
Aston Villa are reportedly considering a move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson in the summer transfer window, according to the club’s former scout, Mick Brown.
Brown, who worked as a senior scout at Villa Park and as the chief scout at Manchester United.
What Brown said
Brown told Football Insider that Villa will be in the market for a new striker if Marcus Rashford’s loan move isn’t made permanent.
He said, “Come the end of the season, let’s say they lose Rashford. Then, they’ve just lost Jhon Duran to Saudi Arabia, so that’s another option gone. Ollie Watkins is attracting interest from Arsenal as well.
“So if they’re left with limited options up front, they’re going to have to go into the market to find a new striker who can play regular games for them. If Jackson is available, it wouldn’t surprise me at all to see them make a move for him.”
Brown expressed some reservations about Jackson’s consistency, but believes Villa may still take a closer look at the 23-year-old if he becomes available.
“He’s typical of this Chelsea team at the moment. He’s got enough in his locker to make you believe he’s the answer to your questions. But then he’ll have an average game where he struggles in front of goal, he’s just too inconsistent,” he said.
Despite his concerns, Brown thinks Jackson could be an option for Villa if they lose Rashford and other strikers.
“So there are a lot of moving pieces, but it’s very possible Villa are going to be looking for a new striker, and Jackson is one of the names on their list,” Brown concluded.
Jackson has scored nine goals and contributed five assists in 23 appearances across all competitions for Chelsea this season.
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