Arsenal was given the opportunity to sign Ollie Watkins in a late step

Arsenal was desperate after an attack signing in the transfer window in January, but the Gunners could not sign their goals.

The team of Mikel Areta challenges Liverpool for the Premier League title this season, and the fans believed that signing an attacker could give them an advantage against the red this season.

Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka’s injuries did not help their cause, but surprisingly, the Gunners decided to make new signings.

They made a change for Aston Villa attacker Ollie Watkins But the team from Unai Emery quickly rejected the North London Club offer.

David Ornstein has now provided the latest update around the transfer saga and claims that the villa is open to the deal with the Gunners, but on its own conditions.

However, Arsenal rejected the villa’s request because the deal was not financially useful for her.

To speak to the podcast of the athletics, said Ornstein, as reported by TBR football:

“Of course, these things are not easy on Watkins if there is such a late point in the window. Obviously, Villa Arsenal gave the opportunity to carry out this deal or to have a conversation based on a possibility of £ 60.

“It was clear that Arsenal for a 29-year-old who is probably not worth so much in her eyes was to do with this value. They decided to propose around £ 40 million. The villa was serious when they suggested 60 million pounds because they appreciated it and if they have to get the numbers with PSR and whatever.

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“That would have been ready to have a conversation. We do not know whether it would have led to an offer was accepted, but the door was clearly opened at this level and Arsenal was not ready to go there. “

Arsenal missed the opportunity to sign Ollie Watkins

Only the time will show whether the Gunners have made the right decision not to sign Watkins from the villa.

You need depth in your squad and your attacking firepower is considering the injuries that you face.

Areteta’s team managed to beat Manchester City 5-1 at the weekend and showed their ability to score goals, but Kai Havertz is her only fiter attacker in the club, and if he is injured, her crisis could be in the Emirates stage.

The North London Club was too Interest in signing RB Leipzig attacker Benjamin Sesko In a stage of the transfer window, however, they were soon told that he would not leave in the middle of the season.