Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has said Ollie Watkins is "happy to stay" at the club following Arsenal's bid for the striker.
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Arsenal have turned their attention to Ollie Watkins as they try and secure January reinforcements for Mikel Arteta's attack. Villa have rejected a bid from the Gunners for their striker with the end of the winter transfer window looming less than a week away.
Arsenal were actually offered the chance to sign Ollie Watkins for £60m before making a £40m bid for the player.
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.
Arsenal would have to pay over £80m if they want to sign Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa before the transfer window closes.
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Emery said Watkins, who scored in Wednesday’s 4-2 Champions League win over Celtic, is expected to stay. “Yes, he is happy to stay,” he said when asked if Watkins had expressed his desire to remain at Villa Park.