<\/p>\n
Manchester United<\/a> and Arsenal<\/a> are reportedly interested in signing Aston Villa<\/a> star Ollie Watkins, as per The Sun<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Red Devils currently have Joshua Zirkzee and Benjamin Sesko as options to deploy in the centre-forward position. Moreover, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha can provide cover in this area if needed.<\/p>\n However, the Dutchman has struggled to find his feet in the Premier League<\/a> since joining from Bologna a couple of years ago, starting only five league matches last term.<\/p>\n On the other hand, Sesko initially took time to adapt to the Premier League\u2019s physicality last term after joining from RB Leipzig. However, he showed glimpses of his qualities during the second half of last campaign, making 13 goal contributions across all competitions.<\/p>\n Now, The Sun<\/em> report that United are exploring the possibility of signing a new striker as Zirkzee has been linked with a move to Serie A. They have expressed their interest in Watkins and are monitoring his situation closely before making a potential swoop.<\/p>\n However, the Old Trafford club aren\u2019t alone in this race as Arsenal have identified Watkins as a serious option to replace Gabriel Jesus<\/a> and are also keeping a close eye on his situation.<\/p>\n Apart from the Premier League clubs, Fenerbahce are also interested in Watkins. They were even prepared to launch a formal \u00a330m proposal, but the Villans made it clear that they wouldn\u2019t accept the bid.<\/p>\n The report state that Unai Emery\u2019s side want around \u00a340m to let the 30-year-old leave, with his existing deal set to run until 2028.<\/p>\nBattle<\/h2>\n
![](\"https:\/\/football-talk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/new-logo.png\"\/){kind=logo}