The English club Aston Villa has placed Chelsea's Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson on its list of interests during the current summer transfer window, and has begun closely monitoring his situation in preparation for making an official move, according to reliable journalist Florian Plettenberg.

The source mentioned that preliminary talks have already taken place regarding the player, amid increasing speculation about his potential departure from Chelsea in the coming weeks, especially with the player's desire for a new experience.

At the same time, German club Bayern Munich had previously shown interest in gathering information about Jackson but decided not to proceed with the deal, making a transfer to the Bavarian club currently unlikely.

It is worth noting that 24-year-old Nicolas Jackson is still close to leaving Chelsea, with several European clubs interested in his services, and it seems that Aston Villa is the most serious contender at the moment.