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Bournemouth attempt to hijack rivals Southampton’s £22m move for Villarreal’s Nicolas Jackson

Bournemouth are attempting to hijack Southampton's move for Villarreal's Nicolas Jackson

Bournemouth attempt to hijack Southampton’s £22m move for Villarreal’s Nicolas Jackson – despite the Saints being in advanced talks with the winger

  • The Cherries are attempting to hijack Southampton’s move for Nicolas Jackson
  • The Saints are in advanced talks for the Senegal international and Villarreal star
  • The 21-year-old has scored twice in 14 LaLiga appearances so far this campaign

Bournemouth are attempting to hijack Southampton’s move to sign Villarreal winger Nicolas Jackson. 

The Saints are in advanced talks for the Senegal international who is valued around £22million.

The south coast rivals both sit among the Premier League relegation zone and desperately look to bolster their squads to pull themselves away from danger.

Bournemouth are attempting to hijack Southampton’s move for Villarreal’s Nicolas Jackson

The 21-year-old winger has scored twice in 14 LaLiga appearances this season for Villarreal

The 21-year-old winger has scored twice in 14 LaLiga appearances this season for Villarreal

Southampton initially wanted to sign Jackson, who has scored twice in 14 LaLiga appearances this season, on loan with an option to buy.

It now looks as though boss Nathan Jones will try to make it a permanent switch during the January transfer window to add to his options in attack.

Although he now faces competition from rivals Bournemouth who are expected to make a late bid for Jackson.

Gary O'Neil is targeting winger Nicolas Jackson

Nathan Jones already expected a deal for Jackson

Bournemouth boss Gary O’Neil (left) and Southampton’s Nathan Jones (right) will battle it out for the signature of Jackson during the January transfer window

Jackson is not the only player on the Cherries January wish list, as they are also reverting their interest back to Roma left-back Matias Vina as they grow frustrated in their wait to persuade Robin Gosens to join from Inter Milan.  

The 25-year-old has seen his chances at Roma limited under Jose Mourinho this season, with just three Serie A appearances, and 15 games where he has been left as an unused substitute. 

Their push for Vina comes after they failed with an ambitious move for Inter Milan’s Germany international Robin Gosens.

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