Breaking: Fabrizio Romano Verifies Arsenal’s £60 Million Offer for Aston Villa Star Was Turned Down

The transfer market has been much agitated by Arsenal’s recent attempt to

recruit Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa. According to the renowned Fabrizio Romano,

this surprising proposal comes at a crucial moment, since the European transfer

window is about to close.According to Romano, the Gunners made a substantial

£60 million bid for the 29-year-old striker, but Villa quickly rejected it. The bid’s timing,

which conflicts with Villa’s Champions League obligations, has clearly caused a stir and

increased the level of stress in the talks. Watkins’ pursuit highlights Arsenal’s pressing

need to expand their offensive options. As the transfer deadline approaches

, Mikel Arteta, the strategist for Arsenal, is searching for ways to bolster his team.

Arsenal has forced to look for alternatives after losing out on key targets like Alexander

Isak and Benjamin Sesko. Watkins, a lifelong Arsenal supporter, came as a surprise

and may contribute a combination of Premier League expertise and individual fervor

to the front line. Aston Villa’s personal affairs complicate matters as Arsenal steps up

their hunt for a striker. The club and Saudi powerhouse Al-Nassr are in high-stakes

negotiations for Jhon Duran, who is valued at €100 million. Given that the

Saudi transfer window is about to close, these discussions are crucial. This context of pressing