Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has given goodbye to teammates and club staff, with the 21-year-old to complete a move to Saudi Arabia.
Duran is ready to undergo a medical with Al-Nassr prior to a large money movement worth € 77 million (£ 64.5 million) plus add-ons that can ruin the hope of Arsenal to sign Ollie Watkins. Duran stayed on the couch when Villa Celtic beat 4-2 to reach the last 16 of the Champions League.
And TNT Sports reports that after the game, the striker hand out gifts to teammates and employees in the tunnel in the tunnel, suggesting that his exit is imminent. When he interviewed the future of Duran and Watkins, Villa Baas Unai Emery said: “I don't know if Jhon Duran leaves.
“But if he's, it's good news for us because he leaves because it's good money. It is for the club, the players and the team. I don't know if he will leave or not. Watkins is our striker.”
Villa remains determined to hold Watkins this month, but Arsenal is ready to make an improved offer after their first bid of £ 60 million was rejected. Arsenal are long -term admirers of the England International, with manager Mikel Arteta a fan of his working speed, pace and creativity.
De Tijd is not on the side of Arsenal with the transfer star in January set on SLAM SLAM in less than a week. “I can't talk about that,” said Arteta when he was asked for Watkins before Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Girona.
“My confidence is that we have a great club with people who always work to try to improve. Let's see what happens.” Arteta has been open earlier about his desire to strengthen his forward line, especially after Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus had been seriously injured.
“My opinion is clear – we have lost two very important players in Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus, so we miss goals, people and options in the front line, it is clear,” Arteta said last week. “If we can get the right player, they are what we are actively looking at, but every player – no.
“We need someone who makes us better and has an impact on the team, it is clear that for the period that we ideally lost, we need some help because we were already short and we are even shorter. The team I still dealt with that, but we have to do what is good for the club. “
Arsenal is also interested in Mathys Tel from Bayern Munich, who wants to move this month looking for more playing time. However, they do have competition for the teenager, with Premier League -rival Chelsea among them.
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