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Ollie Watkins has attracted interest from across the Premier League, with Aston Villa reluctant to sell the England star before managing to source a replacement

Ollie Watkins has netted five goals in the pre-season as he continues to build momentum ahead of Aston Villa's English Premier League 2025-26 campaign opener against Newcastle United

Ollie Watkins is one of a number of strikers Man Utd have looked at along with others, including Nicolas Jackson and Benjamin Sesko; Aston Villa are keen on Alejandro Garnacho but they are understood

Ollie Watkins says he is ready to attack the new campaign "all guns blazing" after scoring five goals in as many pre-season friendlies. The forward bagged in each of the matches he played over the summer - three in the States against Eintracht Frankfurt, St. Louis City, and Nashville - before also scoring against AS Roma and Villarreal.

Aston Villa wrapped up their pre-season preparations with a 2-0 win over Villarreal at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday night. Just over 24 hours after facing Marseille in France, Unai Emery returned to his former club and saw his side secure victory thanks to goals from Ollie Watkins and Emi Buendia.

Manchester United have been told they should have signed Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins over new £74 million recruit Benjamin Sesko.

Asked about another player who has received interest, Ollie Watkins, Emery responded: “Ollie Watkins is the same. With different circumstances, but the same in his commitment. He is happy here, he wants to fight for us. He is getting his own target as well, playing with the national team, scoring goals in the Premier League, playing in Europe.

Aston Villa are prepared to sell Ollie Watkins in order to fund an £80million move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson.

Aston Villa host Newcastle United in the early kick off as the Premier League returns in full force this afternoon. Liverpool’s dramatic 4-2 win over Bournemouth on Friday night kicked off the season in style and today’s matches hope to build on that momentum.