BBC · Jan 29, 2025

Aston Villa reject Arsenal approach for Watkins

Image caption, Ollie Watkins scored 19 Premier League goals in 2023-24 to fire Aston Villa into this season's Champions LeagueAston Villa have rejected an approach from Arsenal for England striker Ollie Watkins.

Sources confirmed to BBC Sport the Gunners made their enquiry for the 29-year-old on Monday.

Watkins started in Villa's Champions League game against Celtic on Wednesday night at Villa Park, with reports of a £60m Arsenal bid first surfacing hours before kick-off.

Villa sources say they have no intention of allowing Watkins to leave, especially with continued speculation linking fellow striker Jhon Duran with a move to Saudi Arabia.

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