Aston Villa have cashed in on Jhon Duran, with his sale to Al-Nassr set to swell the Midlands club's coffers and hand Unai Emery a massive warchest for the transfer window
Mikel Arteta is a known admirer of Watkins and has turned to the England international as he looks for attacking reinforcements before the transfer deadline. Arsenal are expected to make a second, improved offer for Watkins but Aston Villa boss Emery has no intention of losing him.
Arsenal’s intention to make another approach to Aston Villa over Ollie Watkins has been confirmed by Fabrizio Romano.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has seemingly made the club's stance on selling Ollie Watkins very clear after a rejected bid from Arsenal.
The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals
Unai Emery has issued a warning to Arsenal, West Ham and any other club interested in signing Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran before the January transfer window closes. Duran was once again named on Villa’s bench on Sunday as England international Ollie Watkins started the Premier League clash against West Ham.
Duran’s move also impacts Ollie Watkins’ future; Arsenal opened talks with Aston Villa with a bid close to £60m including add-ons, but Villa decided to sell Jhon Duran and Unai Emery has told Villa board that he absolutely wants Watkins to stay at the club now.
The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals
Aston Villa sporting director Monchi confirmed his club's long-standing interest in Chelsea forward Joao Felix.
Ollie Watkins is ‘open’ to joining Arsenal before the transfer deadline if Aston Villa back down and agree a deal with the Gunners. The future of England striker Watkins looks set to be one of the biggest talking points in the final few days of the transfer window after he was the subject of a big-money offer from Arsenal.
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;