Overview

• United plan to offer £45m for Aston Villa’s top scorer, falling £15m short of Villa’s valuation.
• Watkins is reportedly eager to join Old Trafford for the upcoming season.
• Villa will not sell until they secure a replacement, placing negotiations on hold.
• Villa have initiated discussions with RB Leipzig over a potential Lois Openda transfer.
• United have also begun exploring a move for young striker Benjamin Sesko as an alternative.