According to Daily Mail, Chelsea will discuss the structure of a £30million deal for Villarreal star Nicolas Jackson as the Blues move to finalise the transfer of the striker.

The report states: “Chelsea will discuss the structure of a £30million deal for Villarreal forward Nicolas Jackson this week.

“Jackson, who has a £30m release clause, has interest from a number of clubs including Aston Villa and Bournemouth, who tried to sign him in January only for a hamstring injury to scupper the move.

“However, he is set on Chelsea with personal terms already in place and the club will look to pay in instalments. Though Jackson returned to fitness and made a significant impact on the second half of the season, scoring nine goals, Chelsea will study his medical before a deal is agreed.

“Jackson has the same agent as Brighton’s Moises Caicedo, who is Chelsea’s prime midfield target. They have already had a £60m bid rejected for the Ecuador international but talks are ongoing over a fee closer to £80m.

“The 21-year-old, who has played twice for Senegal, scored 13 goals last season in a breakthrough campaign at Spanish side Villarreal.

“He ended the campaign in superb form, bagging nine goals in his last eight games, as the Yellow Submarine finished fifth in the LaLiga table.

“The exciting young forward is seen as an alternative to Napoli star Victor Osimhen, who is expected to sell for more than £100million amid links with Man United, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.”