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Chelsea Agree To €35m Deal For Villarreal Forward Nicolas Jackson

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2 years ago

June 24, 2023

Chelsea have agreed to a €35 million deal for the signing of 22-year-old Villarreal forward, Nicolas Jackson.

According to Fabrizio Romano, while there was a lot of interest in the Villareal forward, the Blues have managed to win the race to sign Jackson. The 22-year-old forward is all set to join the London club ahead of next season.

Jackson has come through the ranks at Villarreal. He was promoted to their first team ahead of the 2022-23 season. And, he has managed to make quite a name for himself on the back of impressive performances in his very first full season in the Spanish top flight.

The 22-year-old was involved in a total of 38 matches and was on the pitch for over 2,100 minutes. Jackson managed to find the back of the net on 13 occasions and also contributed with five assists in his debut season in the top flight.

The Senegal international’s performances attracted a lot of attention and there were quite a few clubs interested in his services.

However, Chelsea have managed to come out on top. The Blues have managed to reach full agreement with both the player and the club.

They are ready to trigger his €35 million release clause but will be paying the full amount in instalments.

And, Villarreal have agreed to it as the Blues are ready to pay a bit more than the termination clause.

Jackson’s medical will take place over the weekend and he will be penning down a long-term deal with the Blues.

Chelsea were desperate to sign a new forward ahead of next season. The Blues had struggled to score goals throughout the 2022-23 season and were in desperate need of reinforcement in attack.

The Blues have managed to acquire a high-quality forward who is versatile in nature and will surely add goals to their ranks.

While their new manager Mauricio Pochettino might push for another forward given that Kai Havertz is all set to join Arsenal, Jackson will surely be a great addition to their squad.

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EPL: Mikel Obi Reveals Why Chelsea Failed To Beat Arsenal in 1-1 Draw

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12 hours ago

December 2, 2025

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Former Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi, has claimed Chelsea failed to defeat Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday, because of an early red card to Moises Caicedo.

The two London rivals played out a pulsating 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Caicedo was sent off in the 38th minute following a VAR check.

But it was Chelsea who took the lead after the break, thanks to Trevor Chalobah’s header.

But the Gunners equalized through Mikel Merino.

So far this season, Chelsea have received seven red cards in 20 games across all competitions this season.

“That’s four red cards this season; it’s not good enough. I’ve spoken about it; the manager needs to talk with the players, because it’s costing us games as well,” Mikel Obi said on his podcast.

“If you look at that game, if we finished with eleven men, I think we could’ve won. Maybe not easily, but comfortably, we could’ve secured a win.”

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EPL: Slot Reveals When Salah Will Leave For AFCON

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13 hours ago

December 2, 2025

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Liverpool manager, Arne Slot, has revealed that Mohamed Salah was “not happy” to be dropped for their 2-0 win at West Ham on Sunday.

Salah was named on the bench at the London Stadium for the Premier League fixture.

Slot took the bold decision, as he looked to arrest a poor run of form, that saw the Reds lose nine of 12 matches.

Salah was not summoned from the bench for the entire 90 minutes, as goals from Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo sealed victory.

“It was a normal reaction for a player who is good enough to play for us,” Slot said.

“I say that mildly as he’s been so outstanding for this club and will be in the future. He wasn’t happy he wasn’t starting but he wasn’t the only one.”

Salah could yet return to the starting line-up as Liverpool host Sunderland in the Premier League on Wednesday night.

The 33-year-old will remain available for the next four matches, before he leaves to join Egypt’s squad for the African Cup of Nations.

“It’s 15 December,” Slot confirmed.

“But always in these situations there is the player and the national team involved and there are always talks about what is best for all three of us.”

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Davido Reacts As Gov Adeleke Dumps PDP

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19 hours ago

December 2, 2025

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Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has reacted to the shock resignation of his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The singer kept it short but loaded, posting “Jeje… ” widely interpreted as a subtle message of calmness, quiet movement, or strategic withdrawal as the political storm around the governor intensifies.

Governor Adeleke’s resignation, though only discovered on Monday night was actually tendered on 4 November 2025, ahead of the party’s national convention in Ibadan. His aide, Olawale Rasheed, leaked the letter online, confirming the governor had walked away from the troubled party weeks ago.

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In the letter addressed to his Ward 2 chairman in Ede North, Adeleke cited the unresolved crisis at the PDP national level as the reason for quitting. He appreciated the party for backing his rise as senator and later governor.

The revelation has thrown today’s scheduled Osun 2026 governorship primary into confusion. While the state chapter announced a postponement due to factional firestorms, the National Working Committee insists the primary must hold — even though Adeleke remains the only aspirant who bought the form.

There is growing speculation that the governor is now eyeing a second term under the Accord Party, which several of his aides are rumoured to have already infiltrated and taken over in Osun.
His earlier attempt to defect to the APC reportedly hit a brick wall, with party leaders rejecting his move.