Has Jhon Duran's exit closed the door on Ollie Watkins securing his dream move to Arsenal?
As we kick off the Deadline Day drama, Arsenal are seemingly no closer to signing a new striker, although yesterday's five-star showing against Man City suggests they might be able to do without.
However, fans are still hoping the club will pursue a deal for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, a self-proclaimed Gunners fan whose chances of leaving took a hit over the weekend after Jhon Duran completed a big money move to Saudi Arabia.
Last week, Aston Villa rejected Arsenal’s bid for their top scorer this season, with the club insisting their star striker is not for sale. The Gunners reportedly offered £60m just before Villa’s Champions League win over Celtic, where Watkins scored (and missed a penalty).
Unai Emery has made it clear that any deal would require a huge offer, but Arsenal are still expected to have another go today. Let's take a look at Watkins’ next club odds entering Deadline Day as the Gunners push harder to get their man.
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Ollie Watkins Next Club Odds
| Club | Best Odds | Worst Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 6/1 | 2/1 |
Ollie Watkins Arsenal Odds
Arsenal are the only club linked with the forward and are now given a 6/1 chance by Sky Bet to get their man before the January window closes. However, it is a much shorter 2/1 on Ladbrokes (33% chance).
A boyhood Arsenal fan, Watkins has 10 Premier League goals this season and scored against the Gunners earlier this month.
Aston Villa are linked with Chelsea forward Joao Felix and are a best price of 2/1 to sign him in this window. He is considered much likelier to join AC Milan at current odds of 8/11.
