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;

Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Arsenal called to enquire about Duran recently, and we think the forward would be a great addition at the Emirates. Emery has waxed lyrical about Duran, and one comment he made about the striker in October is exactly why Arsenal should sign him.

Unai Emery proud of Aston Villa after ‘brilliant match’ against Celtic - Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins starred.

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.

Andy Gray has urged Arsenal to make a stunning £100m bid to ‘tempt’ Aston Villa to sell star striker Ollie Watkins. Villa rejected Arsenal’s opening £60m bid for Watkins but expect the Gunners to return with an improved offer.

Unai Emery insists he does not want to see Ollie Watkins leave Aston Villa this month and suggested it would take a huge fee for Arsenal to sign the striker.The England striker has been the subject

Unai Emery sat down with the media at the Emirates Stadium after Aston Villa's 2-2 draw with Arsenal. After goals either side of half-time from Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz, Villa hit back with two of their own through Youri Tielemans and then Ollie Watkins. Here is every word Emery said in his post-match press conference...

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Aston Villa coach Unai Emery faced questions on the futures of Jhon Duran and Ollie Watkins, with the Spaniard adamant he wants to keep one forward, while appearing resigned to losing another.

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Ollie Watkins will have had quieter days. A bid for his services made by Arsenal and rejected by his club Aston Villa may have just put him off his warm-up a little.