Latest Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive as the background to Arsenal's interest in England forward Watkins is made clear

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins emerged as a surprise late target for Arsenal in the January transfer window but a move collapsed

However, it sounds as though the Watkins trail has gone cold, and according to John Townley, speaking on the Claret and Blue Podcast, the Aston Villa star won’t be going anywhere on deadline day. Townley shared what he knows about Watkins amid murmurs that he could still be on the move.

Mathys Tel to Man Utd, Ollie Watkins to Arsenal and six deadline day transfers that could still happen - Premier League clubs will be scrambling to get business done before tonight’s deadline, with in

Unai Emery has revealed Ollie Watkins wants to stay at Aston Villa after Arsenal reportedly made a bid for the England striker this week.Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was tightlipped when asked at his own press conference on Friday about whether the Gunners had made a bid for Watkins.

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Ollie Watkins has been given late hope of completing his dream move to Arsenal, having seen Aston Villa knock back the Gunners’ first bid.