Unai Emery has earned praise for how he's spoken about Ollie Watkins' future as Arsenal look to tempt the striker to the Emirates, only for their approaches to have been rebuffed

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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It is barely a fortnight since Unai Emery said he wanted to keep Jhon Duran and Ollie Watkins together for the next 10 years.

Arsenal have been dealt a blow in the transfer window with Aston Villa boss Unai Emery claiming Ollie Watkins is set to stay at the club despite interest from the Gunners.Aston Villa rejected a bid

Ollie Watkins is happy to stay at Aston Villa, manager Unai Emery said on Friday, after British media reported that Villa had rejected Arsenal's bid for the striker. The coach had earlier said he wanted the striker to stay with the Birmingham side while seeming to accept the prospect of losing forward Jhon Duran to another club amid links with Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr.

Unai Emery has revealed Ollie Watkins wants to stay at Aston Villa after Arsenal reportedly made a bid for the England striker this week.Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was tightlipped when asked at his own press conference on Friday about whether the Gunners had made a bid for Watkins.

Aston Villa transfer news as Ollie Watkins stance matches Unai Emery's despite Arsenal bid and late January window interest