Should they complete a late move for Ollie Watkins in the January transfer window, then that will become two. Following on from Jorginho two years ago, Watkins would become just the second player in this category to be signed under the Arteta regime.

Arsenal would ‘prefer’ to sign two alternative strikers to Ollie Watkins but have ‘panicked’ in the final week of the transfer window, according to former Gunners midfielder Emmanuel Petit. The north London club are considering making a second offer for England international Watkins after seeing their opening £60m bid rejected by Aston Villa.

Arsenal have turned their attention to Ollie Watkins as they try and secure January reinforcements for Mikel Arteta's attack. Villa have rejected a bid from the Gunners for their striker with the end of the winter transfer window looming less than a week away.

In today's Premier League rumors, Arsenal to bid again for Ollie Watkins, Tyler Dibling linked with Bayern Munich and Steven Gerrard set to leave Al-Ettifaq.

Arsenal have had an approach for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins turned down as they try to bring in a new forward before Monday’s transfer deadline.

Ollie Watkins was the subject of an enquiry from Arsenal on Monday, but the Aston Villa forward may feel he's already missed his chance to sign for his boyhood club

Marrying his attacking and creative attributes together, Watkins’ off-ball running is also a key part of his wider contribution to his team going forward. Across the Premier League, he is one of the men most likely to stretch the opposition’s defensive line with his intelligent movement.

Arsenal are expected to launch a second bid for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, though numerous sources agree it WON'T be accepted, with The Gunners already opening talks to sign one of three possible alternatives.

Celtic’s defeat at Aston Villa didn’t make that much of a difference in the big Champions League picture. Celtic were still in the draw

The biggest target elsewhere is Mathys Tel, who appeared to bid goodbye to Bayern Munich fans on teh pitch last night and is the subject of a bidding war involving Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and, potentially Arsenal. Spurs have also been linked with Yoane Wissa, Noah Okafor, Tyler Dibling and Angel Gomes.

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