Arsenal have made a shock move for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins who has already made his feelings clear on a move to the Emirates. The Gunners have been on the lookout for attacking reinforcements in January following the injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.

Arsenal have been urged to sign a striker this month - and it seems they have set their sights on doing a huge deal for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins before the transfer deadline

Latest Arsenal transfer news as Ollie Watkins could end the January transfer window as a player for the Gunners

Aston Villa are ‘furious’ with Arsenal after they made a shock bid for Ollie Watkins on the eve of their final Champions League group game. The Gunners have been on the lookout for attacking reinforcements in January following the injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.

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 i

Bid for striker is thought to have been rejected as Villa prepare for their final match of the Champions League group stage against Celtic

Arsenal could be about to enter talks for the marquee signing of the January transfer window, according to a report - with Aston Villa reportedly being approached for striker Ollie Watkins, as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his striking ranks before the window closes next week.

Arsenal have turned their attentions trying to sign Ollie Watkins ahead of next week's transfer deadline, according to the Daily Mail. Gunners boss, Mikel

Jamie Carragher thinks Aston Villa should sell a £60million-rated forward, in a move which could benefit Arsenal or Chelsea.

Jhon Duran scored the only goal of the game at Villa Park as Unai Emery’s side won their first three matches of the campaign. They have lost just two of their seven matches – a 1-0 defeat at Club Brugge in November before going down in Monaco by the same scoreline last time out.

Unai Emery has issued a warning to Arsenal, West Ham and any other club interested in signing Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran before the January transfer window closes. Duran was once again named on Villa’s bench on Sunday as England international Ollie Watkins started the Premier League clash against West Ham.