Arsenal may reportedly signal Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins this summer season, as per journalist Duncan Castles.
The Gunners desire a new No.9 and have been working to rent Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres concurrently. Nonetheless, neither will come low cost.
The Gunners maintain a long-term curiosity in Watkins as they tried to rent him within the winter window and even submitted a proper proposal. Nonetheless, the Villans didn’t enable him to go away in mid-season.
The state of affairs is totally different for Aston Villa as they’re reportedly vulnerable to breaching the PSR rule, having missed out on the Champions League cash. So, they should promote gamers to stability the books.
Now, on the Transfers Podcast, Castles says that if Arsenal couldn’t finalise a deal for Sesko or Gyokeres, they might go for Watkins. The 29-year-old is an Arsenal fan and can be open to transferring to the Emirates Stadium ought to they make a transfer.
Fort mentioned:
“Mikel Arteta has prioritized the middle ahead for the summer season. New sporting director Andrea Berta has been working concurrently on offers for Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko. They’re not going to take each gamers. They’re going to take a type of gamers or doubtlessly one other striker.
“I might not rule Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa out of this dialogue, relying on how negotiations go for Sesko and Gyokeres and the way Gyokeres’ struggle with Sporting seems. Clearly, Arsenal tried to get Watkins or explored the opportunity of getting Watkins in January. Couldn’t agree a charge with Aston Villa.
“Watkins, who’s an Arsenal fan, I’m instructed, can be open to that transfer, if Arsenal determined to go for him once more, and if Aston Villa had been to be glad with a charge.”
Watkins to Arsenal
The ahead is valued at round £34m by Transfermarkt and nonetheless has three years left in his present contract. Subsequently, Aston Villa are in a powerful place to demand an enormous charge for him.
Watkins has established himself as a talismanic determine for the Villans since becoming a member of from Brentford again in 2020. The Englishman loved a stellar 2023/24 marketing campaign, scoring 27 targets and registering 13 assists in all competitions.
Watkins couldn’t handle to copy the identical numbers final time period, nonetheless he showcased his productiveness, making 31 purpose contributions in 54 appearances in all competitions.
The Villa man is an skilled Premier League confirmed striker and can be an improve to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus for Arsenal ought to they rent him.
Nonetheless, it will be fascinating to see who the North London membership finally decide to signal Watkins on this switch window to strengthen the centre-forward place.
