Manchester United has shown interest in Ollie Watkins, since Ruben Amorim is still looking for a proven No. 9 for the new season, despite the fact that Aston Villa is on it that their Talisman is not for sale this summer
Aston Villa can simply regurgain a tactic that this summer has already used by Liverpool to insist that Ollie Watkins is not for sale despite the importance of Manchester United. Although Ruben Amorim has protected Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo in the current transfer star, it is clear that the Portuguese hopes to recruit a proven No. 9 for the new campaign.
The Red Devils were connected to a movement for Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres earlier in the window, only for the Swede to bind his future to Arsenal in a £ 63.7 million deal. As a result, it is now said that United is thinking about the possibility of signing Watkins for the new season.
However, it seems that United has hit a stumbling block in their ambitions to sign the 29-year-old; The Villans have explained that he is not for sale. Villa sources insist that Watkins will remain in place this summer, although the club appreciated him at £ 60 million in January when Arsenal showed their own interest before he returned when Jhon Duran left to become a member of Al-Nassr.
Whether Villa is serious about retaining Watkins, or if they use Mind games to increase his price, is currently under discussion, since United is not willing to meet their previous £ 60 million price tag and look at a more budget-friendly reach of between £ 40 million and £ 45 million.
It would not be the first time that such a tactic was deployed this summer, in which Liverpool stated that Luis Diaz would remain in Anfield before they would completely change their melody. Barcelona showed interest in the Colombians last month and reportedly even introduced an offer that was quickly rejected by the Reds.
Bayern Munich director of Sport, Max Eberl, was reportedly told that Liverpool would not do discussions about Diaz if the Bavarian held their own approach earlier this summer. Anyway, Bayern submitted a range of £ 58.5 million for the winger that was quickly rejected, only to return with an improved sum of £ 65.5 million that has since been accepted.
Bayern manager Vincent Kompany is said to have spoken with Diaz in a recent video call, where he outlined his plans for the 28-year-old in the Bundesliga. Diaz landed in Germany on Tuesday and is expected to be announced as the last signing of Bayern.
With 16 goals and eight assists to his name in the Premier League last season, Villa may just play hard ball to get a better price for their star stiker who has three years old about his current deal. However, there is also genuine concern that Villa does not have enough depth at the top to let Watkins leave, since he is currently the only one no. 9 in Villa's books.
If Manchester United is not successful in their efforts to sign Watkins and take Villa's word as a gospel, they are not exactly short in terms of other options. The Red Devils are considered the leaders in the race to sign RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko, despite the fact that Newcastle United also shows a serious interest, taking into account the wishes of Alexander Isak to explore a move of St James' Park.
Allegedly Leipzig appreciated the 22-year-old, who scored 13 goals in the Bundesliga last season, around £ 60 million. In the meantime, it is reported that United has also investigated deals this summer for PSG's Randal Kolo Muani and Juventus' Dusan Vlahovic.