Nassr, Arsenal have bid for Watkins - despite the build-up Villa held their nerve to claim place in round of 16
Aston Villa have rejected an approach from Arsenal for England striker Ollie Watkins. Sources confirmed to BBC Sport the Gunners made their enquiry for the 29-year-old on Monday. Watkins started in Villa's Champions League game against Celtic on Wednesday night at Villa Park,
Analysis of a frenetic 'Battle of Britain' which saw Villa prevail and book their place in the Champions League's knockout phase
Aston Villa and Celtic both harbor hopes of earning byes to the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds, with the hosts at Villa Park on solid footing heading into Wednesday's league phase finale.
Morgan Rogers hit a hat-trick and Ollie Watkins showed exactly why Arsenal want to sign him as Aston Villa went through to the last 16 of the Champions League after a 4-2 win over Celtic.
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly interested in Aston Villa forward Jhon Durán as they look to secure a promising long-term addition to their attack.Journalist Ben Jacobs highlighted PSG’s
Duran has agreed personal terms with Al Nassr, and Arriayadiah have claimed that the striker has informed Aston Villa that he wants to join the Saudi Pro League side.
The two clubs are still in with a shot of securing a top eight finish and avoiding the two-legged play-off round
Journalist Ben Jacobs highlighted PSG’s interest in the Colombian striker, but also pointed to a key hurdle: Aston Villa’s £80 million asking price. This valuation comes after Durán’s strong performances and his recent contract extension.
Neymar has seen his contract terminated by Al-Hilal as the Brazilian closes in on a return to Santos. The forward moved to the Saudi club in August 2023 in a deal worth €90million, but played just seven times after suffering a serious knee injury just two months later.
Gabby Agonlahor called Wednesday’s edition of Drive as he furiously reacted to Arsenal’s shock approach for Ollie Watkins. The Gunners have had an opening offer for the striker