Ollie Watkins emerged as a late transfer window target for Arsenal, who have been relying on the goals and continued presence of Kai Havertz.

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins emerged as a target for Arsenal last week. Reports claimed that the Gunners had a £60million bid rejected by Villa hours before the Champions League win over Girona.

However, it sounds as though the Watkins trail has gone cold, and according to John Townley, speaking on the Claret and Blue Podcast, the Aston Villa star won’t be going anywhere on deadline day. Townley shared what he knows about Watkins amid murmurs that he could still be on the move.

A Transfer Battle BrewingArsenal have made a bold move for Aston Villa’s star striker Ollie Watkins as Mikel Arteta seeks to strengthen his attacking force

Arsenal remain interested in finalising a deal for Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins before the end of Transfer Deadline Day. The Gunners lodged an enquiry to sign Watkins last week, but their initial offer of €48 million (£40m) was immediately rebuffed by Unai Emery’s side.

Premier League clubs will be scrambling to get business done before tonight’s deadline, with interest in Bayern Munich’s Tel and and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins

Transfer deadline day has arrived and for Arsenal, the hopes of landing a striker have ebbed and flowed throughout the month. Mikel Arteta however goes into Monday off the back of a massive lift by beating Manchester CIty still needing to find that reinforcement.

Arsenal may be forced to consider alternative targets, as the "ship might have sailed" on a deal for Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins, Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge has revealed to GIVEMESPORT. The Gunners launched a surprise £60 million attempt to land the 29-year-old last week,