Aston Villa sign Jackson and close on Mbaye as Watkins heads to Saudi

Unai Emery has called Aston Villa's approach a "new chapter" after the club signed Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson. Paris Saint-Germain's Ibrahim Mbaye is also poised to join, with a deal near completion. The moves come as Watkins prepares to leave for Saudi Arabia, with the striker apologising for refusing to play. Emery has cleared the air with the departing forward before the squad moves on without him.