Aston Villa have rejected a formal offer from Arsenal for Ollie Watkins, sources have told ESPN. Arsenal want to sign a forward before Monday's transfer deadline and are pursuing alternative options after accepting Benjamin Sesko is unlikely to leave Red Bull Leipzig this month.

Aston Villa have rejected an approach from Arsenal for England striker Ollie Watkins. Sources confirmed to BBC Sport the Gunners made their enquiry for the 29-year-old on Monday. Watkins started in Villa's Champions League game against Celtic on Wednesday night at Villa Park, with reports of a £60m Arsenal bid first surfacing hours before kick-off.

Latest Aston Villa transfer news as Ollie Watkins is wanted by Arsenal in the final days of the winter transfer window

Aston Villa have rejected a surprise bumper bid from Arsenal for star striker Ollie Watkins, according to multiple reports. The Gunners were short of a 'number nine' even before Gabriel Jesus suffered a serious knee injury earlier this month,

Arsenal want to do a deal with Aston Villa for Ollie Watkins before Monday's transfer deadline, but Jhon Duran is also attracting interest from overseas and could be sold

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

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.

Arsenal have launched a surprise £60million bid to sign striker Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa this month and the Midlands side have been left fuming by the timing of the approach

Arsenal are interested in bringing in Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins before the transfer window shuts. The Daily Mail say the Gunners will go back in with an improved offer after seeing their opening bid turned down for the forward.

TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey shares why Aston Villa are so angry with Arsenal over their £60million bid for Ollie Watkins.

Arsenal have made a shock move for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins who has previously made his feelings clear about a move to the Emirates Stadium.

Aston Villa have rejected a bid from Arsenal for striker Ollie Watkins. The Gunners have stepped up their search for a frontman in the January transfer window by turning their attention to England international Watkins,