Emery opens the Villa door for Jackson

ASTON VILLA boss Unai Emery wants to be reunited with Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson - and he's prepared to sell star man Ollie Watkins to do it.

- JOHN RICHARDSON

Emery helped nurture Jackson's career at Villarreal before he left for Villa - nine months before Chelsea came in with a successful £32million bid.

Now Emery is ready to test Chelsea's resolve over the Senegal international (above), who is also on the wanted list of Manchester United and Newcastle.

Chelsea have been holding out for an £80m fee for the 24-year-old, who signed an eight-year contract.