Arsenal are in need of a striker over the final days of the January transfer window as Mikel Arteta mulls over moves for Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins and Mathys Tel of Bayern Munich

Spurs have agreed to sign Manchester City youngster Daniel Batty, while Liverpool are still eyeing Rayan Cherki but could face strong competition. West Ham are busy in the final days of the window, with confidence over Evan Ferguson after a bid for Ricardo Pepi. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip below!

Arsenal look to have received a major boost over Ollie Watkins as they push for a massive striker deal before Monday’s transfer deadline. The Gunners have seen an opening bid snubbed by Aston Villa, but the England international is now said to be open to joining his boyhood club.

With the January transfer window about to close Arsenal are still expected to make some big new signings, but what shirt numbers are left for them to take?

Unai Emery said Aston Villa will be "very demanding" over Ollie Watkins' future after the club rejected a bid for the striker from Arsenal on Wednesday. It is expected Arsenal will return with an ...

Arsenal have been told to get a deal for Ollie Watkins over the line by bidding £100m. Mikel Arteta’s side have already had one offer turned down for the England star.

Hours before both teams engaged in their UEFA Champions League phase deciders, Arsenal reportedly launched a late bid for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins.

Villa boss Unai Emery made it clear that any club chasing Watkins face an uphill battle. The former Arsenal manager said: “I don’t want [him to leave]. It is good news to have an offer from other clubs, or interest, it is good.

Marrying his attacking and creative attributes together, Watkins’ off-ball running is also a key part of his wider contribution to his team going forward. Across the Premier League, he is one of the men most likely to stretch the opposition’s defensive line with his intelligent movement.

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However, Merson believes the acquisition of Isak would lead Arsenal to Premier League glory, hinting that the Gunners should break the bank for him. Writing for Sportskeeda, the pundit said: “We’re talking about the best centre-forward in the league right now in Alexander Isak.