Aston Villa rejected a bid from Arsenal for Ollie Watkins; Jhon Duran set to complete move to Saudi Arabia side Al Nassr in coming days which would leave Watkins as only striker at Villa; Watkins has scored 10 goals in 23 games for Villa in the Premier League this season.

Arsenal have made a shock offer for Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins in the final week of the January transfer window. Mikel Arteta is desperate to sign a new striker before the winter window closes on Monday night after losing Gabriel Jesus to a season-ending injury earlier in the month.

Arsenal are interested in bringing in Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins before the transfer window shuts. The Daily Mail say the Gunners will go back in with an improved offer after seeing their opening bid turned down for the forward.

Arsenal have had a bid rejected by Aston Villa for England striker Ollie Watkins; Watkins has scored 10 goals in 23 games for Villa in the Premier League this season; Gunners expected to return with improved offer;

Arsenal are ready to increase their bid for Ollie Watkins after seeing an opening offer rejected - and Unai Emery has made Aston Villa's position clear.

Martin O'Neill insists he would have been outraged by Arsenal's reported bid for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins - 'I would be apoplectic'

Aston Villa reject an initial approach from Arsenal for Ollie Watkins and are reportedly considering a Saudi bid for Jhon Duran.

Aston Villa have rejected a bid from Arsenal for striker Ollie Watkins. The Gunners have stepped up their search for a frontman in the January transfer window by turning their attention to England international Watkins,