Whether a deal can be struck remains to be seen. The Athletic reported that Villa have put a £60 million pricetag on Watkins. Particularly after the sale of Jhon Duran, Villa are most likely in a comfortable financial position with no real need to sell Watkins. There will surely be a price, however, that the Villans can not say no to.

As Arsenal continues to struggle in securing consistent victories, many believe the team is in desperate need of a striker to complete their squad. Mikel Arteta has some of the finest players in Europe at his disposal,

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has rejected the idea that Arsenal’s No.1 priority for the summer transfer window is to bring in a new striker. The Gunners are thought to be desperate to recruit a world-class forward at the end of the season,