August could be a significant month for Unai Emery and his Aston Villa side.
With just 10 days to begin the Premier League season, Villa was able to make an incredible move that could change the equation for their team.
Emery and his team will enter the season not only for Premier League football but also for Europa League football after finishing sixth in the league last season.
The club’s new season preparations have been affected by reports of uncertainty surrounding the future of several key players.
Is Ollie Watkins sold by Aston Villa?
The club’s main striker, Ollie Watkins, has been linked to movements that have left the club all summer.
The first Arsenal was linked to the England striker’s movement, so Reuben Amorim’s Manchester United reportedly explored the attacker’s movements.
However, according to the Express, Newcastle United took part in a race to sign Watkins this summer.
Magpies have struggled to keep Alexander Isaac at the club this summer after the attackers expressed their desire to leave with Liverpool, who are interested in Swedish international attackers.
Villa Value Watkins is around £60 million and if they lose a striker to Newcastle this summer, they will enter the market to replace him.
Emery is keen to reunite with Chelsea striker Nicholas Jackson after working with him at Villarreal, La Liga.
With blues demanding Jackson £80 million this summer, Watkins’ big money sale was able to help the club fund Jackson’s move.
Emery believes he can unlock Jackson’s potential
There have been some questions about Jackson’s performance at Stamford Bridge, but Emery feels he’ll get the best out of the striker if he signs him this summer.
Jackson is the main target of the villa this summer, and in order to sign him, they must consider selling Watkins to Newcastle United or one of the clubs interested in signing him.
Emery appears to be confident that Jackson will be able to reach his full potential. The Senegalese forward has shown he can score in the Premier League, and a fresh start under a manager who believes in him could be what he needs to thrive.
Villa will have to pay a considerable amount of money to convince Chelsea to say goodbye to him this summer.
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