Unai Emery sends message to Arsenal
The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery spoke to the press after his side's win over Celtic in the Champions League league phase
Unai Emery insisted Aston Villa will not sell Ollie Watkins after Arsenal reportedly made a £60 million ($74 million) bid just hours before the England striker helped his team reach the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.
Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Arsenal called to enquire about Duran recently, and we think the forward would be a great addition at the Emirates. Emery has waxed lyrical about Duran, and one comment he made about the striker in October is exactly why Arsenal should sign him.
Unai Emery has issued a warning to Arsenal, West Ham and any other club interested in signing Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran before the January transfer window closes. Duran was once again named on Villa’s bench on Sunday as England international Ollie Watkins started the Premier League clash against West Ham.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery was asked about Ollie Watkins after being the subject of a shock bid from Arsenal this week
Watkins went on to score a decisive third goal, his first in the Champions League, before missing a penalty against Celtic, with Morgan Rogers' hat-trick helping them through
Villa's 4-2 win over Celtic sent them into the last 16 of the Champions League but the day was clouded by uncertainty over the futures of the club's two forwards.
Aston Villa coach Unai Emery faced questions on the futures of Jhon Duran and Ollie Watkins, with the Spaniard adamant he wants to keep one forward, while appearing resigned to losing another.
Arsenal have had a bid rejected by Aston Villa for England striker Ollie Watkins; Watkins has scored 10 goals in 23 games for Villa in the Premier League this season; Gunners expected to return with i
Ollie Watkins will have had quieter days. A bid for his services made by Arsenal and rejected by his club Aston Villa may have just put him off his warm-up a little.