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Aston Villa given welcome Ollie Watkins boost as Arsenal drop transfer interest in England striker despite January bid

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<p>The Gunners attempted to sign the England international with a reported <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-ollie-watkins-aston-villa-striker-transfer-bid/blt6c2da594f78794ab" target="_blank">£60 million ($75m) offer at the end of the January transfer window</a>. Watkins was said to be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-ug/lists/ollie-watkins-makes-decision-arsenal-move-shock-bid-aston-villa-star/blt0ea79a83a757907b" target="_blank">open to the move</a>, but Villa turned down the bid and instead sold Jhon Duran to Al-Nassr in a lucrative move.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Watkins, 29, remains in good form for Villa having scored 13 goals and set up a further six in the Premier League this term. However, Arsenal will not return with a new offer for him in the summer, <a href="https://www.skysports.com/transfer-centre" target="_blank"><em>Sky Sports</em></a> reports. The Gunners are set to target younger options, including <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/arsenal-target-viktor-gyokeres-hunt-new-striker-sporting-cp-alternative-newcastle-alexander-isak/bltbf102e21237faeb6" target="_blank">Newcastle star Alexander Isak, Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres</a> and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/benjamin-sesko-rb-leipzig-striker-premier-league-transfer-harry-kane-bayern-munich/bltc7f72399823280a7" target="_blank">RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko</a>.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Watkins and Villa could still come up against Arsenal this season. Should both teams win their Champions League quarter-final ties, they will meet in the next round.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Watkins will hope to add to his goal tally when his side take on Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Next Wednesday, they will visit Paris Saint-Germain for the first leg of their Champions League tie.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR WATKINS?

Aston Villa given welcome Ollie Watkins boost as Arsenal drop transfer interest in England striker despite January bid | Goal.com

Aston Villa&apos;s hopes of keeping Ollie Watkins after this season were given a significant boost by reports Arsenal no longer want to sign him.

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