Aston Villa have been heavily linked with making a move to acquire Chelsea star Nicolas Jackson’s signature. The 24-year-old, who arrived at Stamford Bridge from La Liga side Villarreal in 2023, is reportedly ready to part ways with the Blues and has been of interest to some clubs, including Bayern Munich and AC Milan, among others.

Aston Villa will host rivals Newcastle at home in their opening fixture of the Premier League. Both sides had an impressive campaign last season and will look

Newcastle United face Aston Villa in a Premier League match on Saturday, August 16, 2025 (8/16/25) at Villa Park in Birmingham, England.

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According to reports, Newcastle United face competition from Aston Villa in the race to sign a Chelsea star, while another deal has become 'complicated'.

Newcastle has bolstered its midfield options ahead of a return to the Champions League by signing midfielder Jacob Ramsey from Aston Villa for a reported $53 million.