Villa are among several suitors for Jackson, who has been told he can leave Stamford Bridge this summer. Emery is known to be a big admirer of the striker, having handed him his breakthrough at Villarreal before attempting to sign him for Villa just a couple of months after replacing Steven Gerrard.

Newcastle and Aston Villa in Striker Transfer BattleTransfer windows often provide storylines filled with intrigue and speculation, and this summer is proving no different. According to TeamTalk,

Brentford head coach Keith Andrews has suggested Yoane Wissa could be in the squad to face Aston Villa on Saturday. Andrews said Wissa, 28, had been a “part of the group” this week and explained he will make a late decision over whether the forward will be involved at the weekend.

Evann Guessand is relishing the opportunity to show Aston Villa fans what he’s all about after joining from Nice earlier this month. Villa agreed a deal worth up to £30 million for the 24-year-old, but he remained on the bench during the season opener against Newcastle United.

Newcastle couldn't find a winner as Villa ended the game with 10 players and will be much happier with the point.

Emery outlined his desire to have “two players in every position” but admitted more sales are not out of the question.

Aston Villa are looking to strengthen Unai Emery’s squad in the final days of the summer transfer window. It’s been a relatively quiet window for Villa in terms of incomings, with only Marco Bizot and Evann Guessand arriving so far. On the departures side, Jacob Ramsey has been the headline exit, joining Newcastle United for £40 million.

Manager Unai Emery has been pushing for his return, convinced the 28-year-old can add creativity, experience, and extra quality to the attack. Villa’s pursuit has also been boosted by Jacob Ramsey’s £40 million move to Newcastle United, which opened up both the funds and the squad space needed to make the deal happen.