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Arsenal Close to Signing Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa for \u00a360m + \u00a35m Add-ons<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arsenal have reached an agreement with Aston Villa to sign Ollie Watkins for \u00a360 million, with an additional \u00a35 million in potential add-ons. The bid has been accepted, and the clubs are now finalizing payment terms. An official announcement is expected shortly, ahead of the transfer deadline.<\/p>\n

Ollie Watkins\u2019 Reaction to Arsenal\u2019s Late Bid<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ollie Watkins has been given renewed hope of joining Arsenal after the Gunners made a huge late offer, following their initial bid being rejected by Aston Villa.<\/p>\n

Watkins, a long-time Arsenal supporter, has always dreamt of playing for Mikel Arteta\u2019s team. Arsenal had initially offered \u20ac48 million (\u00a340m) for the England striker, but Villa turned it down, especially since they had received a much larger offer for Jhon Duran, who later moved to Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia for \u20ac80 million.<\/p>\n

Despite this setback, it\u2019s been reported by TeamTalk that Watkins is \u201cabsolutely gutted\u201d by the rejection but remains open to a move.<\/p>\n

Now, with Arsenal preparing to offer \u20ac72 million (\u00a360m), the situation looks promising for Watkins. This bid is much closer to his Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of \u20ac65.8 million, increasing the chances of Villa accepting the offer.<\/p>\n

The deal may depend on whether Villa manager Unai Emery believes Marcus Rashford can lead the attack or if there\u2019s another forward option they can sign before the deadline.<\/p>\n

If Arsenal\u2019s second offer fails, there\u2019s uncertainty about whether they will pursue Watkins again in the summer.<\/p>\n

Arteta is also reportedly eyeing other targets like RB Leipzig\u2019s Benjamin Sesko and Sporting CP\u2019s Viktor Gyokeres, which has left Watkins worried this may be his only chance to join the club.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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