Arsenal's pursuit of Ollie Watkins reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 80% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Some direct competitors for position (Gabriel Jesus )
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Potential star player in position on team (Gabriel Jesus )
Key player as direct competitor (Gabriel Jesus )
Some better competitors for position (Gabriel Jesus , Kai Havertz )
Some potentially better competitors for position (Gabriel Jesus , Kai Havertz )
Sueco deixou de ser primeira opção dos gunners por ser demasiado caro. SAD pede 80 M€ e londrinos voltam a virar-se para o jovem Sesko, do Leipzig, tendo Watkins, do Aston Villa, 'controlado'
SAMI MOKBEL: It is understood Arsenal have made an initial offer for Aston Villa forward Watkins which has been rejected but an improved attempt is expected.
El Arsenal tiene en el radar a Watkins, del Aston Villa. El futbolista lleva una muy buena racha y eso ha despertado la atención de muchos clubes de la
Arsenal are reportedly hoping to sign 27-year-old English striker Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa during the January transfer window.
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
82.5
86.0
|
Lautaro Martínez |
 Inter
|
€105.4M |
|
81.7
82.7
|
Marcus Thuram |
Inter
|
€65.8M |
|
80.4
84.0
|
Darwin Núñez |
 Liverpool
|
€60.9M |
|
79.9
80.8
|
Dominic Solanke |
 Tottenham
|
€49.5M |
|
79.0
81.0
|
Christopher Nkunku |
 Chelsea
|
€51.7M |
|
79.0
79.0
|
Alexander Sørloth |
 Atlético
|
€24.1M |
|
78.9
78.9
|
Patrik Schick |
 Bayer 04
|
€24.3M |
|
77.4
83.2
|
Loïs Openda |
 RB Leipzig
|
€59.3M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Kudus | 25-06-2025 | Report | |
| Bradley Barcola | 24-06-2025 | Report | |
| Lucien Agoumé | 23-06-2025 | Report | |
| Viktor Gyökeres | 12-05-2025 | Report | |
| Christopher Nkunku | 28-04-2025 | Report | |
| Victor Osimhen | 08-04-2025 | Report | |
| Lautaro Martínez | 08-04-2025 | Report | |
| Lorenzo Lucca | 28-03-2025 | Report |
Aston Villa
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
Ollie Watkins (ENG) is a a poacher and currently plays for Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is 29 years old (1995/12/30) and he is 180cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 11. Ollie Watkins has also been used as a mobile striker.
Ollie Watkins's current transfer value is between €55.2M and €67.5M. His last transfer was from Brentford to Aston Villa in 2020. Aston Villa paid Brentford €34M for Ollie Watkins.
Ollie Watkins latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
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