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 RB Leipzig this month.

Aston Villa are ‘furious’ with Arsenal after they made a shock bid for Ollie Watkins on the eve of their final Champions League group game. The Gunners have been on the lookout for attacking reinforcements in January following the injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.

Arsenals’ hopes of landing Ollie Watkins this January transfer window have been dashed after Aston Villa knocked back their offer, according to Fabrizio Romano.The Daily Mail had broke the news