Arsenal’s attempt to poach Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is looking increasingly unlikely after the Midlands club look set to receive a huge windfall for another player – and Gunners fans says that the approach has frustrated them for more reasons than one.
Arsenal had already made one bid for Watkins, which Aston Villa angrily rejected due to the timing of the bid before a Champions League game. The club are expected to try a second bid, but a sale would leave Villa dangerously short on attackers due to the £64 move agreed with their other striker Jhon Duran to Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr.
Arsenal are expected to try again to tempt Watkins to London, but Villa are adamant that they cannot sell both of their strikers in one window, with days to go until the 3rd February deadline. Arsenal are in need of another forward target to provide the goals they need to challenge for the title.