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Revealed: Aston Villa pursuit of Nicolas Jackson would 'immediately trigger' Chelsea transfer counter offer for attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers

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<p>Chelsea have reportedly been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-nicolas-jackson-second-costly-recent-red-card-club-world-cup/blt2325e1d5be1325f2" target="_blank">considering selling Jackson for weeks now,</a> with the striker linked with Unai Emery's Villa, having worked with the Spanish tactician at Villarreal. Now, <em>Telegraph </em>journalist Matt Law claims that if the Villans did make a move for the Senegal international, Chelsea would immediately lodge a counter offer for Villa Park star Rogers - who is likely to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-want-morgan-rogers-mikel-arteta-eyes-aston-villa-star-premier-league-title-tilt/blt7c6c0b5e398799be" target="_blank">cost well over £50 million</a> ($67m).</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He said on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evKVtLvcmt8" target="_blank">London is Blue podcast</a>: "I'm not told by anyone at Chelsea but I'm told by people on the outside that if Villa do go for Nicolas Jackson, it will immediately trigger a bid for Morgan Rogers from Chelsea. Obviously, Unai [Emery] has worked with him and kind of promoted Nicolas Jackson in many ways, didn't want to sign another striker. The only way I see Villa going for Jackson is if Ollie Watkins goes, because I just don't, with us [Villa] not in the Champions League next season, see a scenario where we carry Jackson along with Watkins."</p>

WHAT MATT LAW SAID

<p>Chelsea have signed forwards <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/agent-cole-palmer-liam-delap-explains-decision-30m-chelsea-transfer-striker-reveals-ex-man-city-team-mate-role/blt5dd170219c47952a" target="_blank">Liam Delap</a> and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/new-chelsea-man-joao-pedro-going-from-holiday-to-club-world-cup-winner-two-weeks/blt80aeff5cc948b384" target="_blank">Joao Pedro </a>this summer, leading to speculation that Jackson could be sold after a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/chelsea-told-sell-petulant-nicolas-jackson-inexcusable-red-card-newcastle-champions-league-hopes/blt454ea3788e09d64a" target="_blank">disappointing end to last season</a>. The 24-year-old worked with Emery at Villarreal in the past but as Law points out, a Champions League-less Villa may not be able to convince him to join them this term. Either way, he may struggle for game time at Stamford Bridge in 2024-25.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Jackson, who has been <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/man-utd-nicolas-jackson-new-striker-chelsea-forward-considering-future/blt35130cccfdd2ddf6" target="_blank">linked with a move to Manchester United</a>, will head off on an abridged summer break following <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/chelsea-player-ratings-psg-club-world-cup-cole-palmer-joao-pedro-robert-sanchez/blta288aecd9bc9c65b" target="_blank">Chelsea's Club World Cup triumph</a> last weekend. It remains to be seen if he will line up for the Blues next season.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Revealed: Aston Villa pursuit of Nicolas Jackson would 'immediately trigger' Chelsea transfer counter offer for attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers | Goal.com

Aston Villa&apos;s reported pursuit of Nicolas Jackson would &apos;immediately trigger&apos; Chelsea making a counter offer for Morgan Rogers.

Revealed: Aston Villa pursuit of Nicolas Jackson would &apos;immediately trigger&apos; Chelsea transfer counter offer for attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers

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