Aston Villa have rejected a formal offer from Arsenal for Ollie Watkins, sources have told ESPN. Arsenal want to sign a forward before Monday's transfer deadline and are pursuing alternative options after accepting Benjamin Sesko is unlikely to leave Red Bull Leipzig this month.

Arsenal are interested in bringing in Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins before the transfer window shuts.The Daily Mail say the Gunners will go back in with an improved offer after seeing their

Latest Arsenal transfer news with Aston Villa seemingly making their Ollie Watkins stance clear after reports of an approach from the Gunners

The striker was named in Unai Emery's squad but remained on the bench throughout, with goalscorer Ollie Watkins selected ahead of him. On Wednesday, Fabrizio Romano reported Al-Nassr were on the 'verge' of reaching a verbal agreement with Villa for Duran.

Aston Villa forward Jhon Duran is expected to undergo a medical in London on Thursday ahead of a proposed permanent transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. An agreement in principle has been reached between Villa and their Saudi Pro League (SPL) counterparts worth €77million (£64.

Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran is set to join Al-Nassr after an agreement was reached for an initial €77 million.  He posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Jhon Duran set for medical in