Nicolas Jackson will join Chelsea on an EIGHT-YEAR contract.

The Villarreal attacker passed a Blues medical on Sunday and an announcement is expected imminently.

Jackson, in keeping with Chelsea's contract policy, has agreed terms on an eight-year deal. The move will keep the Senegal international within Chelsea's Financial Fair Player (FFP) limits.

The striker, who can also play on the wing, joins Chelsea for £32m.

Chelsea have agreed to pay higher than Jackson's £30m buyout clause so they can stagger the payment of the fee to also fit FFP demands.