West Ham are eyeing a move for Ollie Watkins this summer… with Aston Villa open to promoting so long as they make a revenue on £33m man with Steven Gerrard trying to rebuild his squad
- Ollie Watkins is a distinguished goal for West Ham within the summer switch market Â
- He scored 14 objectives in his first season at Aston Villa and has 10 thus far this time period
- The striker, 26, has damaged into the England squad throughout his time at Villa ParkÂ
- Villa can be trying for a substantial revenue in the event that they had been to promote ex-Brentford star
West Ham consider they’ve a sturdy likelihood of touchdown Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins as Steven Gerrard plans an overhaul of his squad this summer.
Watkins is a distinguished goal for the Hammers after two helpful campaigns with Villa.Â
The 26-year-old, signed for £33million from Brentford in summer 2020, scored 14 objectives in his first marketing campaign within the Premier League and has 10 thus far this time period.
He has additionally damaged into the England squad throughout his time at Villa Park, successful seven caps and scoring twice.
West Ham consider they’ve a sturdy likelihood of touchdown Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins
David Moyes’ Hammers are concentrating on European soccer for the second successive marketing campaign
Villa can be trying for a substantial revenue in the event that they had been to promote Watkins however with Gerrard eager to enhance his attacking choices, he is probably not out of attain for West Ham, particularly with David Moyes’ aspect concentrating on European soccer for the second successive marketing campaign.
Watkins is a versatile striker who can play both as a lone forward, as a part of an attacking pair or huge. He has been utilized in all these roles since Gerrard changed Dean Smith as Villa boss final November, with various levels of success.
Gerrard will obtain backing from Villa’s billionaire homeowners to make vital strikes within the switch market this summer. The membership are engaged on a deal to show Philippe Coutinho’s mortgage move from Barcelona into a everlasting switch, whereas Gerrard has additionally prioritised a holding midfielder and a centre again.
Steven Gerrard will obtain backing from Villa’s billionaire homeowners to make vital strikes
The membership are engaged on a deal to show Philippe Coutinho’s mortgage move from Barcelona into a everlasting switch
Sportsmail revealed earlier this week that Villa had made a proposal of £12m for the previous Liverpool star, considerably decrease than the set £33m price that was agreed when Coutinho signed from Barcelona on mortgage in January.
And Spanish sources have advised Sportsmail that an settlement between Villa and Barcelona is now ‘shut’.
Barcelona are keen to take a monetary hit to move the Brazilian’s sizeable wage off their books.
Meanwhile, Leeds star Kalvin Phillips can be excessive on Villa’s checklist of targets, particularly if the England worldwide is relegated this season, whereas Brighton rejected a £25m bid for Yves Bissouma in January. Gerrard additionally watched Marseille defender Duje Caleta-Car in motion earlier final month.
Kalvin Phillips (left) can be excessive on Villa’s checklist of targets, whereas Brighton rejected a £25m bid for Yves Bissouma (proper) in January
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