According to Sky Sports, Arsenal’s offer for Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins has been turned down. Nevertheless, it is anticipated that Arsenal will make a better bid. Aston Villa maintains that Watkins is not available for transfer, making a deal this window seem improbable. News emerged regarding Arsenal’s interest in Watkins just hours prior to Villa’s Champions League match against Celtic, where Watkins was in the starting lineup. Jhon Duran, who remained on the bench during Wednesday’s game, is also attracting attention in this transfer window, as Al Nassr considers a bid to bring him to the Saudi Pro League. Watkins, a known Arsenal supporter, ranks as the ninth-highest goalscorer in the Premier League this season with 10 goals, which includes his equalizing goal against Arsenal earlier this month. The 29-year-old has scored five goals in 18 appearances for England, notably netting the decisive goal in last season’s Euro 2024 semi-final victory over the Netherlands.
