Tottenham Moves to Snatch Nicolas Jackson from Aston Villa

Tottenham has made a move to sign Nicolas Jackson, the Chelsea forward, in an attempt to snatch the deal from Aston Villa, who are also looking to acquire the player during the current transfer window.

Tottenham needs to bolster its squad before the transfer market closes, especially after a rocky start to the season, following their 3-0 defeat to Brentford in the opening round of the Premier League.

According to "CaughtOffside" citing "Football Fancast", Tottenham is targeting Jackson to lead the team's attack, after the club made signings to bolster their defense and midfield during the summer transfer window.

Aston Villa is eager to finalize the signing of Jackson soon, especially with Ollie Watkins missing from the squad for their match against Crystal Palace, and Emi Buendía stepping in to lead the attack in his place.

This comes amid links of Watkins moving to Al Hilal, after journalist Fabrizio Romano indicated that the Saudi club is ready to make a new offer. Meanwhile, the English striker has reached an agreement on personal terms with Al Hilal, and Aston Villa is working on signing a replacement for him.

The source believes that Jackson is a suitable option for Aston Villa, having demonstrated his ability to play in the Premier League, while Tottenham aims to strengthen their attack by signing the Senegalese striker.