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4 weeks ago | 
footballtransfers.com | Steve Kay |Ollie Watkins
Manchester United have held conversations with Aston Villa over a possible summer move for Ollie Watkins, FootballTransfers understands. Article continues under the videoRuben Amorim’s side are pushing to sign a new centre forward during the 2025 summer transfer window and we have been informed that Watkins has emerged as a target for the Red Devils.
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2 months ago | 
footballtransfers.com | Steve Kay |Ollie Watkins
Arsenal aim to form the most fearsome forward in the Premier league by launching a new bid for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins in addition to signing another high-class centre-forward, FootballTransfers can reveal. Article continues under the videoAccording to sources with close ties to the club, the Gunners’ January pursuit of Watkins - where they verbally offered Aston Villa €50 million (£40m) - was never meant to derail their primary summer objective: signing RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko.
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Feb 3, 2025 | 
footballtransfers.com | Robin Bairner |Ollie Watkins
Ollie Watkins has been given late hope of completing his dream move to Arsenal, having seen Aston Villa knock back the Gunners’ first bid. Article continues under the videoWatkins is well known to have grown up an Arsenal supporter, and it is believed that his dream is to join Mikel Arteta’s side.
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Feb 3, 2025 | 
footballtransfers.com | Cameron Smith |Ollie Watkins
Arsenal remain interested in finalising a deal for Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins before the end of Transfer Deadline Day. Article continues under the videoThe Gunners lodged an enquiry to sign Watkins last week, but their initial offer of €48 million (£40m) was immediately rebuffed by Unai Emery’s side. Villa have already sold Jhon Duran to Saudi Arabia for €77m and despite the January arrivals of Donyell Malen and Marcus Rashford (loan), they reportedly aren’t willing to sell Watkins.
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Feb 1, 2025 | 
footballtransfers.com | Robin Bairner |Ollie Watkins
Arsenal’s hopes of signing Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins have had new life breathed into them. Article continues under the videoThe Gunners have already had a €72 million (£60m) bid for the England striker rejected by their Premier League rivals.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
footballtransfers.com | Cameron Smith |Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has claimed that Ollie Watkins wants to stay at the club, despite significant interest from Arsenal. Article continues under the videoThe England international is a boyhood Gunners fan and rumours of a move to the Emirates Stadium have ramped up following news that Arsenal are planning on submitting a second bid after an initial offer was turned down. However, Watkins is eager to snub Mikel Arteta’s side in favour of remaining at Villa Park for the foreseeable future.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
footballtransfers.com | Robin Bairner |Ollie Watkins
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has refused to comment on the club’s interest in Ollie Watkins but says the Gunners’ intentions in the closing days of the transfer market are clear as they chase a striker. Article continues under the videoThe Gunners have been told clearly by Aston Villa that Watkins is not for sale during January, with the Birmingham club having knocked back a bid for the England international striker.
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Jan 31, 2025 | 
footballtransfers.com | Robin Bairner |Mathys Tel |Ollie Watkins
Football transfer news reporter Fabrizio Romano has discussed the latest headlines as transfer deadline day looms. Mathys Tel: New Premier League interestBayern Munich striker Mathys Tel is perhaps the most-wanted player in the final days of the window, with many clubs chasing the France U21 striker. Article continues under the videoTottenham are making a particular push to sign the 19-year-old. Romano told his YouTube channel: “All the top clubs in England have decided to call Mathys Tel.
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Jan 30, 2025 | 
besoccer.com | Ollie Watkins
Emery's side survived a scare against Celtic to win 4-2 at a raucous Villa Park and seal automatic qualification via an eighth place finish in the league phase. They had led through Morgan Rogers' double in the first five minutes, but Adam Idah netted twice in the space of 145 seconds to haul Celtic level just before half-time.
Watkins ignored the speculation over his future as he rescued Villa with a clinical second-half strike to restore their advantage.
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Jan 29, 2025 | 
besoccer.com | Ollie Watkins
BeSoccer 10 minutes ago 848 | Reading time: minutes Aston Villa do not want to let Ollie Watkins leave in this transfer window or in the summer. Unai Emery's side have turned down £60m from Arsenal for the England striker. Arsenal are on the hunt for a ‘9’ for this season or next. The priority target is Newcastle's Aleksander Isak. But to get him out of St. James' Park costs more than 100 million euros. That is why he has started to look at other options.
