Arsenal are expected to launch a second bid for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, though numerous sources agree it WON'T be accepted, with The Gunners already opening talks to sign one of three possible alternatives.
A Transfer Battle BrewingArsenal have made a bold move for Aston Villa’s star striker Ollie Watkins as Mikel Arteta seeks to strengthen his attacking force
Arsenal did not offer as much as £60million to Aston Villa for England striker Ollie Watkins, according to a report from The Telegraph.
Arsenal may have to break the bank to sign Ollie Watkins before the January transfer window closes as reports suggest Aston Villa have revealed their huge asking price for the striker.
Ollie Watkins was the subject of an enquiry from Arsenal on Monday, but the Aston Villa forward may feel he's already missed his chance to sign for his boyhood club
Arsenal had to go down their transfer pecking order before deciding to launch a bid for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins according to former Gunners midfielder Emmanuel Petit
Marrying his attacking and creative attributes together, Watkins’ off-ball running is also a key part of his wider contribution to his team going forward. Across the Premier League, he is one of the men most likely to stretch the opposition’s defensive line with his intelligent movement.
Arsenal have had a bid rejected by Aston Villa for England striker Ollie Watkins; Watkins has scored 10 goals in 23 games for Villa in the Premier League this season; Gunners expected to return with improved offer;
An insultingly low offer, reportedly £45million, made to a direct rival, at a time when everyone knew that Al Nassr were about to offer Villa more than £62m for Jhon Duran.
Villa will bank £65million plus add-ons for Duran, who will complete his move on Friday, and want to utilise those funds to strengthen Unai Emery 's push for European qualification.
Arsenal have FINALLY made a move to sign a striker and it could signal the end of Kai Havert’z time as a centre forward. Many Gooners have grown frustrated with a slow and inactive transfer