The Aston Villa striker, Ollie Watkins, was interested in the Giants of the Premier League Arsenal in the January transfer window.
The Gunners sought to add an attacker to their squad after the injuries suffered by Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka.
In order to keep rhythm in the race of the Premier League title, Mikel Arteta wanted to add more fire power to his attack, but the artillers failed in his search to sign the attacker of the town.
Unai Emery’s side had lost Jhon Duran to Al-Nassr and were not in a position to separate from the International of England.
However, a privileged one has revealed that the star of the town would be open to joining Arsenal, the club that has supported a boy.
Former Scout Mick Brown has provided information about what Watkins wants to do in a conversation with Informed of football.
“Watkins is a fan of the arsenal, it is not.” He told Football Insider.
“You do not know how much you can play a role or if you will think now that she is the main man nailed in front of Villa, he will want to stay.
“But as far as I hear, I would be open to making this movement in the summer.
“As good as Villa has been, and I mean they are not respectful because they have been fantastic and they deserve their success, a transfer to the Arsenal is still a bigger step.”
Arsenal needs a prolific attacker to reach the next level
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Whether they were Watkins or some other attacker, the artillers are desperate to add more goals to their side.
Currently they have Kai Havrtz as the only natural attacker of the team and the second half of the season is difficult due to the lack of options in the squad.
Arteta expressed his desire to make new signings in the winter transfer window, but the club did not reach an agreement for any attacker.
Watkins is currently at the height of his game and a transfer to Emirates Stadium would adapt to all parties if he happened in the summer.
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