Arsenal was desperate for an attacking signing in the January transfer window, but the Gunners did not sign their goals.
Mikel Arteta’s side is defying Liverpool for the Premier League title this season, and fans believed that signing an attacker could give them an advantage against the Reds in the title career this season.
Injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka have not helped their cause, but surprisingly, the Gunners decided against making a new signature.
They made a movement for Aston Villa Attacker Ollie Watkins But Unai Emery’s side quickly rejected the offer made by North London Club.
David Ornstein has provided the last update around the transfer saga, claiming that Villa was open to dealing with the Gunners, but according to his own terms.
However, Arsenal rejected Villa’s request, as the agreement did not make a financial sense for them.
Speaking in the Athletic podcast, said Ornstein, as reported Tbr football:
“In Watkins, of course, these things are not easy when it reaches such a late point in the window. It is clear that Villa gave the Arsenal the opportunity to make this agreement or to have a conversation on the basis of a possibility of £ 60 million.
“This was a clear thing that the arsenal was not willing to make this value for a 29 -year -old, who in their eyes probably not worth it. They decided to suggest around the mark of 40 million pounds. Villa It was being serious when they suggested 60 million £ because they are where they value it and if they need to make the numbers work, with PSR and anything else.
“This is what they would have been ready to have a conversation. We do not know if it would have caused an accepted offer, but the door was clearly opened at this level and Arsenal was not ready to go.”
Arsenal missed the opportunity to sign Ollie Watkins
Only the time will say if the Gunners made the right decision not to sign Villa Watkins.
They need depth in their template and their attacking fire power is fine considering the injuries they have.
The Arteta side managed to beat Manchester City 5-1 on the weekend and showed its ability to score goals, but Kai Haviertz is his only attacker in the Club and, if injured, could be a Crisis at the Emirates Stadium.
The Club of Northern London was also Interest in signing RB attacker Leipzig Benjamin Sesko At a stage of the transfer window, but they were soon told that he would not leave in the middle of the season.
