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 face an uphill battle in their bid to sign Ollie Watkins, with Aston Villa unwilling to lose both the England striker and Jhon Duran before Monday’s transfer deadline. The Gunners want to sign a forward in the final days of the window and have had an approach for Watkins turned down.

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Ollie Watkins has emerged as a late transfer target for Arsenal after first reported by Secret Scout and the club have seen a bid in the region of £60million rejected by the club - football.london have been told that a bid was not made by the club on Wednesday,

Arsenal have made a surprise bid for striker Ollie Watkins, but Aston Villa have turned down an initial approach from their Premier League rivals.

Arsenal face a massive uphill battle to land Ollie Watkins and should late move fail their Premier League and Champions League title hopes will be in peril