OFFICIAL: World Cup star completes transfer to Chelsea on eight year contract

Chelsea have announced the Blues have completed the signing of Senegalese international Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal on an eight year contract.

The 21 year old striker joins Chelsea following a breakout 2022/23 campaign in La Liga in which he scored 12 goals. 

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Co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley said: “We are excited to welcome Nicolas to Chelsea. He is a young player with big potential, as he showcased for Villarreal last season.

“We believe he is ready for this next step in his career and look forward to him working with our new head coach, Mauricio Pochettino, and his Chelsea teammates.”