Arsenal are preparing a spectacular second bid for striker Ollie Watkins while Aston Villa decide whether to sell the England international or Jhon Duran in the final days of the January transfer window.

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.

TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey shares why Aston Villa are so angry with Arsenal over their £60million bid for Ollie Watkins.

Hours before both teams engaged in their UEFA Champions League phase deciders, Arsenal reportedly launched a late bid for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins.

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;

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Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins shared a message on social media after beating Celtic in the Champions League amid Arsenal speculation.

Ollie Watkins has been subject of interest from Premier League rivals Arsenal with Mikel Arteta keen to sign an attacker in the final days of the transfer window

Arsenal have turned their attention to Ollie Watkins as they try and secure January reinforcements for Mikel Arteta's attack. Villa have rejected a bid from the Gunners for their striker with the end of the winter transfer window looming less than a week away.

Aston Villa have rejected a formal offer from Arsenal for Ollie Watkins, sources have told ESPN. Arsenal want to sign a forward before Monday's transfer deadline and are pursuing alternative options after accepting Benjamin Sesko is unlikely to leave Red Bull Leipzig this month.

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's £60m bid for Ollie Watkins has been rejected by Aston Villa, with the Gunners set to return with an improved offer.