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‘They need him’ – Aston Villa told to make urgent transfer after ‘toothless’ display at Brentford

Aston Villa must sign Nicolas Jackson following a poor performance in their 1-0 defeat against Brentford. That’s the view of talkSPORT’s Troy Deeney as their winless start to the new Premier League season continued. Villa sit 16th in the Premier League without scoring a single goalGetty Bees debutant Dango Ouattara scored the only goal of the match in west London with his finish from close range on 12 minutes. Villa had 17 shots throughout the match but hit just two of those on target as they failed to score for a second consecutive game. And with Unai Emery’s side lacking in firepower up front, talkSPORT’s Deeney said they must look to Jackson in the transfer market. The Senegal international has been linked with a move to Villa Park as talkSPORT understands he wants to leave Chelsea. When asked if Villa need Jackson, Deeney said: “Absolutely they need him. I put down on my notes ‘toothless’, Aston Villa going forward. “It’s long throws, it’s set pieces, it’s just not looking right in the midfield for me, there’s too many central players. “You’ve got [Emi] Buendia on, you’ve got [Morgan] Rogers, you’ve got [John] McGinn, [Youri] Tielemans, they’re all coming into the middle of the pitch. “I don’t know how bad [Donyell] Malen is but they need to put him on, they need a winger just to open up this pitch. “But the two centre-halves have been playing like it’s a pre-season game for Aston Villa, Tyrone Mings and Pau Torres. “They’re literally just passing it between each other, they’ve just given a throw-in away on the edge of their own 18-yard box.” Deeney was far from impressed with their display away at BrentfordtalkSPORT He believes they need to sign Jackson before the end of the windowGetty Where next for Jackson? After Chelsea signed Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, Jackson’s future in their attack for the 2025/26 campaign became uncertain. He has scored 30 goals in 81 appearances for the Blues since signing from Villarreal in 2023. However, he missed the 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace and 5-1 win over West Ham amid suspension and his transfer speculation. talkSPORT understands that Villa have made Jackson their priority signing before the summer window closes on September 1. Emery is keen to reunite with the 24-year-old after their previous spell together at Villarreal. Newcastle United also hold an interest, with AC Milan and Bayern Munich two other potential destinations. Villa will eye a first win of the season next weekend against Crystal PalaceAFP via Getty Chelsea have valued Jackson at £80million but with little time left in the window, clubs could sign him for a lower fee. Villa could eye a loan deal with an obligation to buy, although Chelsea would be reluctant to accept this. Match Stats

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‘They need him’ – Aston Villa told to make urgent transfer after ‘toothless’ display at Brentford

Aston Villa must sign Nicolas Jackson following a poor performance in their 1-0 defeat against Brentford.

That’s the view of talkSPORT’s Troy Deeney as their winless start to the new Premier League season continued.

Villa sit 16th in the Premier League without scoring a single goal

Bees debutant Dango Ouattara scored the only goal of the match in west London with his finish from close range on 12 minutes.

Villa had 17 shots throughout the match but hit just two of those on target as they failed to score for a second consecutive game.

And with Unai Emery’s side lacking in firepower up front, talkSPORT’s Deeney said they must look to Jackson in the transfer market.

The Senegal international has been linked with a move to Villa Park as talkSPORT understands he wants to leave Chelsea.

When asked if Villa need Jackson, Deeney said: “Absolutely they need him. I put down on my notes ‘toothless’, Aston Villa going forward.

“It’s long throws, it’s set pieces, it’s just not looking right in the midfield for me, there’s too many central players.

“You’ve got [Emi] Buendia on, you’ve got [Morgan] Rogers, you’ve got [John] McGinn, [Youri] Tielemans, they’re all coming into the middle of the pitch.

“I don’t know how bad [Donyell] Malen is but they need to put him on, they need a winger just to open up this pitch.

“But the two centre-halves have been playing like it’s a pre-season game for Aston Villa, Tyrone Mings and Pau Torres.

“They’re literally just passing it between each other, they’ve just given a throw-in away on the edge of their own 18-yard box.”

Deeney was far from impressed with their display away at Brentford

He believes they need to sign Jackson before the end of the window

Where next for Jackson?

After Chelsea signed Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, Jackson’s future in their attack for the 2025/26 campaign became uncertain.

He has scored 30 goals in 81 appearances for the Blues since signing from Villarreal in 2023.

However, he missed the 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace and 5-1 win over West Ham amid suspension and his transfer speculation.

talkSPORT understands that Villa have made Jackson their priority signing before the summer window closes on September 1.

Emery is keen to reunite with the 24-year-old after their previous spell together at Villarreal.

Newcastle United also hold an interest, with AC Milan and Bayern Munich two other potential destinations.

Villa will eye a first win of the season next weekend against Crystal Palace

Chelsea have valued Jackson at £80million but with little time left in the window, clubs could sign him for a lower fee.

Villa could eye a loan deal with an obligation to buy, although Chelsea would be reluctant to accept this.