The Gunners are actively trying to secure the services of the England international striker in the January transfer window and could make a second offer after their opening bid was turned down

Arsenal did not offer as much as £60million to Aston Villa for England striker Ollie Watkins, according to a report from The Telegraph.

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.

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.

Arsenal have had an approach for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins turned down as they try to bring in a new forward before Monday’s transfer deadline.

Marrying his attacking and creative attributes together, Watkins’ off-ball running is also a key part of his wider contribution to his team going forward. Across the Premier League, he is one of the men most likely to stretch the opposition’s defensive line with his intelligent movement.

Plus: Marco Asensio, Joao Felix and Matheus Cunha are being eyed by Aston Villa; Al Nassr are weighing up a shock move for Man City midfielder Mateo Kovacic; Kevin De Bruyne is open to extending his Man City contract;

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

Arsenal have FINALLY made a move to sign a striker and it could signal the end of Kai Havert’z time as a centre forward. Many Gooners have grown frustrated with a slow and inactive transfer

Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel is wanted by several of Europe’s top clubs as Tottenham and Aston Villa entered the race. On Wednesday evening after a 3-1 win against Slovan Bratislava, Tel

An insultingly low offer, reportedly £45million, made to a direct rival, at a time when everyone knew that Al Nassr were about to offer Villa more than £62m for Jhon Duran.