Arsenal have switched their target for the No.9 position from Newcastle Alexander Isak to Aston Villa Ollie Watkins, who is older but almost four times cheaper.
The position of the target striker is still a weakness of ‘The Gunners’, causing them to miss out on the title of the English Premier League champion for the third consecutive season.
That has led the board to back แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ head coach Mikel Arteta in his hunt for reinforcements, with 25-year-old Isak set to be his first choice.
However, the price that Newcastle has opened is as high as 150 million pounds, making it difficult to negotiate for less than 9 digits of pounds.
Arsenal looked at alternatives and settled on Watkins, 29, because the price was reasonable with a contract until June 2028 of around £40m.
The Englishman has not been bad with 14 goals and 11 assists in 41 games in all competitions and is also a die- hard ‘ Gooners ‘ fan.
Ollie Watkins remains a name of interest for Arsenal. The England international, a self-proclaimed Arsenal fan, would relish the opportunity to join his boyhood club. However, a deal for the 28-year-old is also complicate.
Arsenal’s £40m bid in January was swiftly reject by Aston Villa, a figure that was never likely to be accept. Given that Villa had just sold Jhon Duran to Al Nassr for £80m, their stance on Watkins was always going to be resolute. With a contract running until 2028, Unai Emery’s side holds all the negotiating power.