Arsenal has been tracking Ollie Watkins for several seasons, and in January, they made an official attempt to sign him. Watkins has established himself as one of the top players in the Premier League over the past few seasons, and Arsenal is eager to bring him into their squad.
Liverpool are leading the race to sign Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins this summer following a green light from incoming manager Arne Slot, according to Football Insider.
Aston Villa are reportedly open to selling striker Ollie Watkins this summer, amid growing interest from top Premier League clubs and the rising influence of Marcus Rashford at Villa Park, according to Football Insider.
Arsenal expressed interest in signing Ollie Watkins during the January transfer window, but the timing was ultimately deemed unsuitable for finalising a deal.
Arsenal reportedly submitted a bid for Ollie Watkins during the January transfer window, signalling their intent to strengthen their attacking options at the beginning of 2025.
Newcastle United’s winning run came to a crashing halt on Saturday as they were beaten 4–1 by Aston Villa at Villa Park. Despite arriving in Birmingham off six consecutive wins, Jason Tindall’s unchanged side looked hellaciously tired and overwhelmed by a Villa team led by a superb Ollie Watkins on Saturday.
Recalled Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins took out his anger on Newcastle United on Saturday with a dazzling display in his side's 4-1 victory in the Premier League.
In January, Arsenal made a formal approach to Aston Villa in an attempt to secure the signing of Ollie Watkins. However, according to Aston Villa, the striker was not available for transfer at the time.
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Despite deciding to go with Rashford, Emery praised Watkins during his press conference on Monday, noting that the striker’s mentality is one that the entire squad needs if they want to pull off a comeback (h/t Aston Villa’s official website).
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery suggested he is not ready to unleash Marcus Rashford and Ollie Watkins as a strike partnership against Paris Saint-Germain in the
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery is facing a couple of critical attacking dilemmas for Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final second leg with Paris Saint-Germain at Villa Park.
Arsenal were interested in securing a deal for Ollie Watkins during the January transfer window and submitted an offer for his signature. However, their approach came too late, and Aston Villa immediately rejected the bid.
West Ham United are being tipped to pursue the transfer of AC Milan striker Tammy Abraham this summer. The 27-year-old is currently on loan at Milan from Roma, and one imagines his future will be something that’s up for discussion at the end of the season.
Arsenal attempted to sign Ollie Watkins during the January transfer window, making an official offer for the Aston Villa striker. The Gunners have long admired Watkins but had previously not taken any steps to bring him to the Emirates.
On Thursday, CaughtOffside reported, citing sources, that the Gunners have shifted their focus away from Ollie Watkins despite earlier reports suggesting otherwise.
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It appeared as if England and the Netherlands were headed for extra time at the end of what felt like a stalemate of a second half Wednesday afternoon.
When pundits selected their preseason picks for the English Premier League's most likely title challengers, they went with usual suspects Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool. Few expected Birmingham-based Aston Villa to be in the mix, and yet the club sits just two points off the top of the table.