Overview

• Manchester United have made Ollie Watkins their top summer transfer target and are rated 1/1 favourites to land him.
• Aston Villa have publicly refused to negotiate for Watkins at any price below their £60 million valuation.
• United believe a deal around £40 million to £45 million could bridge the gap and secure the England striker.
• Roy Keane has praised Watkins’s capacity to perform at a bigger club, while Gabby Agbonlahor has urged Villa to keep their all-time Premier League top scorer.
• Villa are exploring Dominic Calvert-Lewin only as an understudy option rather than a genuine replacement for Watkins.