Ollie Watkins
Liverpool could end up signing two players from the same club, including 16-goal striker
Liverpool have bolstered their defence this summer by signing Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig for around £35 million. According to Goal.com, the Reds could make at least two more signings, but it’s the ‘wait and see’ period at the moment. The Reds need to sell some of their players to recoup funds for new arrivals. And they are keeping tabs on two players from the same club – Aston Villa. Bolstering the midfield is key for the Reds. Gini Wijnaldum has left on a free transfer and the club need to sign another midfielder, although it may not be a like-for-like replacement. The Reds are interested in John McGinn, with Jurgen Klopp a big fan of the player. The 26-year-old joined Villa 2018 from Hibernian. It was a low-key signing, but McGinn has turned out to be an excellent acquisition f...
Marcus Rashford penalty gives England win over Romania in Euro warm-up
Marcus Rashford’s penalty earned England an unconvincing 1-0 win over Romania in their final warm-up friendly ahead of Euro 2020 in Middlesbrough on Sunday. However, victory for Gareth Southgate’s men was again overshadowed by booing from supporters as the players took the knee before kick-off. Southgate’s selection will also be questioned as he named an experimental line-up with five players who are not part of his final squad making an appearance at some point in the game. There is still one place up for grabs in Southgate’s 26-man squad, though, due to an injury to Trent Alexander-Arnold. James Ward-Prowse, Ben Godfrey and Ben White were all given the chance to further their case from the start, while Jesse Lingard and Ollie Watkins came off the bench in the second-half. An inexperience...
Euro 2020: Gareth Southgate invites Bukayo Saka, 24 others
Gareth Southgate hit back at the critics after selecting Trent Alexander-Arnold for England’s Euro 2020 squad as the Three Lions boss admitted Harry Maguire is a doubt for the opener against Croatia. Alexander-Arnold had to endure a nervous wait before learning he had made the cut after spending much of the season out of favour with Southgate. The 22-year-old was left out of Southgate’s England squad for their World Cup qualifiers in March. But Alexander-Arnold’s strong end to the season with Liverpool convinced Southgate to restore the right-back to his squad. Alexander-Arnold responded to his selection by tweeting: “Always believe in yourself. Silence the doubters.” Irritated by the inaccurate pre-announcement reports that he would drop Alexander-Arnold, Southgate insisted he never lost ...
Report: 26-goal striker was desperate to join Tottenham Hotspur, Levy refused to meet price tag
Aston Villa’s new signing Ollie Watkins was keen on a move to Tottenham Hotspur during the early phase of the international transfer window, a report from Football Insider claims. The north London side were on the hunt for a back-up striker to Harry Kane at the end of last season and Watkins was one of the top names on their radar. However, a deal never materialised between Spurs and Brentford and Watkins ultimately made the move to the Villans last month on a club-record deal worth £28m. On the other hand, Spurs managed to sign a new striker before the international transfer deadline as Carlos Vinicius joined them from Benfica on a season-long loan. It is now reported that Watkins was desperate to join Spurs even if he was not guaranteed a starting role under manager Jose Mourinho. S...
Aston Villa interested in signing Liverpool youngster
Aston Villa are interested in signing the Liverpool youngster Rhian Brewster this summer. The 20-year-old striker was on loan at Swansea City last season and he managed to score 11 goals for them. Brewster needs to leave the club in order to play regular first-team football and it will be interesting to see if the likes of Villa can agree on a fee with Liverpool in the coming weeks. According to Independent, Sheffield United are keen on signing the young striker as well and they have already spoken to the Reds regarding a move. Liverpool value the young striker at £25 million and they are hoping to insert a buy-back clause in the contract if Brewster is sold this summer. Such a deal would be ideal for Liverpool as it would allow the player to develop with the regular first-team football el...
‘Really sharp’: Aston Villa star names teammate who has impressed him in training
Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings is already impressed with the new summer arrivals at the club. Dean Smith’s side narrowly escaped relegation last season, and they would be looking to do much better in the Premier League this time. They have added two quality players already in the form of Matty Cash and Ollie Watkins, with the latter being the club’s record signing. Villa paid £28 million to sign Watkins this summer from Brentford. Watkins was simply superb for the Championship club, netting 26 goals in all competitions last season. The versatile forward, who can play as a striker or on the wings, has joined the club training and Mings is already impressed with him. “He’s really sharp. He’s getting used to us, we’re getting used to him,” said Mings who also feels that Cash would turn out...
EFL club owner thinks Aston Villa could have made a bargain
Peterborough United owner Darragh MacAnthony has suggested on Twitter that Ollie Watkins could prove to be a bargain signing for Aston Villa. Villa have signed Watkins from Championship club Brentford in the summer transfer window. According to BBC Sport, the Villans have paid the Bees an initial transfer fee of £28 million, and that it could reach £33 million. Peterborough chairman MacAnthony has raved about Watkins, who can play as a forward or as an attacking midfielder, and he believes that the 24-year-old coud prove to be a bargain for the Villans. even you have to agree the fee is a tad ridiculous though 😂😂 — alex gress (@alexgress) September 8, 2020 Seriously? How can anyone justify paying 28M for any striker that isn’t proven in the premier league or top European le...
Agbonlahor sends 3-word message to player, wants him to join Aston Villa
Gabriel Agbonlahor has urged Brentford star Ollie Watkins on Instagram to sign for his former club Aston Villa. According to BBC Sport, Vila have agreed on a transfer fee with Brentford over the signing of Watkins. It has been reported that the Villans will pay the Bees an initial transfer fee of £28 million to secure the services of the 24-year-old, who can play as a forward or as an attacking midfielder. Former Villa striker Agbonlahor has urged the ex-Exeter City star to sign the contract with the Villans. Would Ollie Watkins be a good signing for Aston Villa? Watkins is a brilliant player at Championship level and was a key figure in the team that reached the playoff final last season. Villa manager Dean Smith cannot just bank on Wesley scoring all the goals next season (who is in...
Eberechi Eze makes PFA Championship Team of the Year
Crystal Palace new signing Eberechi Eze has been included in the PFA Championship Team of the Year. The PFA made the announcement which was published on their verified Twitter handle on Tuesday. Eze’s inclusion is due to his impressive performance for former club Queens Park Rangers last season. The 22-year-old scored 13 goals and provided eight assists in 45 Championship appearances for QPR. He was voted QPRs Players’ Player of the Year, the Supporters’ Player of the Year and the club Player of the Year. The PFA Championship Team of the Year was dominated by newly promoted Leeds United who have four players: Luke Ayling, Ben White, Liam Cooper and Kalvin Philips. Other players in the list are Brice Samba of Nottingham Forest, West Bromwich Albion’s Romaine Sawyers, Aleksandar Mitrovic and...
‘Clinical finisher’ will reportedly begin Aston Villa medical today
According to The Times, Brentford star Ollie Watkins will undergo a medical with Aston Villa today. It has been reported that the Villans have agreed a £28 million transfer fee with Championship club Brentford for Watkins, who can play as a forward or as an attacking midfielder and was described as “a clinical finisher” by former Villa striker Kevin Phillips on Quest (9pm, February 8, 2020). The fee could reach as much as £33 million, according to the report, which has added that the 24-year-old will undergo a medical today. Aston Villa need to sign a striker Wesley had injury problems last season and, according to The Times, the Brazilian may not be fit until next year due to a serious knee injury. The 23-year-old actually did not have a great time when he was fit and available, as he sco...
Journalist: Spurs making ‘dramatic late entry’ to hijack deal for 24 y/o Villa target
Tottenham Hotspur are making a dramatic late entry to sign Ollie Watkins from Brentford this summer, according to Alan Nixon of The Sun. Aston Villa are hot favourites to sign Watkins this summer, and there have been reports that they have made a breakthrough in the deal to sign the 24-year-old forward. However, there could be more twists and turns in the race for Watkins as Spurs have made a late entry to sign him. According to reports from The Sun (printed edition, page 61) Spurs are making a dramatic late entry to pip Aston Villa to the signature of the attacking midfielder. Jose Mourinho wants to sign an extra attacker this summer and has earmarked Watkins as a potential option. Watkins, who scored 26 goals last season, can play as a striker or can also play wide. Villa are waiting for...
Report: Villa could pull out of negotiation for in-demand 24 y/o Fulham target
Aston Villa are heavily interested in signing Ollie Watkins from Brentford, with the Express and Star reporting recently that the forward is Dean Smith’s first-choice target for the summer. However, with several other Premier League clubs joining the race to sign the 24-year-old forward, Brentford holds the ace at the negotiation table. According to reports from Sky Sports, Aston Villa are becoming increasingly frustrated with the lack of progress in their negotiation with the Bees for a deal for Watkins. Villa, who narrowly escaped relegation last season, are desperate to sign a striker this summer and have earmarked Watkins as a potential option. He is a versatile forward who is also capable of playing in wide positions, and fits Villa’s profile perfectly. Last season, Watkins scored 26 ...
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