Arsenal have launched a stunning £60m (€71.6m / $74.7m) bid to sign a top centre-forward, with Fabrizio Romano detailing the response.

Arsenal could be about to enter talks for the marquee signing of the January transfer window, according to a report - with Aston Villa reportedly being approached for striker Ollie Watkins, as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his striking ranks before the window closes next week.

Arsenal have made an audacious attempt to sign Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins as the transfer deadline approaches.

Arsenal have made a shock move for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins who has previously made his feelings clear about a move to the Emirates Stadium.

Manchester City scraped into the Champions League play-offs and Liverpool finished at the summit despite losing to PSV Eindhoven. Aston Villa sank Celtic to finish in the top eight and go straight through to the last 16, but Villa’s Ollie Watkins was the target of a bid by Arsenal.

LONDON - Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins proved a thorn in Arsenal's side again as he completed his side's comeback with the equaliser in a 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Saturday. Read more at straitstimes.

Aston Villa came back from 2-0 down to rescue a draw against Arsenal in the Premier League. Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz scored either side of half-time to put the home side in a commanding position, but they were pegged back.

Arsenal has slipped up in the Premier League title race by squandering a two-goal lead to draw with Aston Villa after Liverpool beat Brentford thanks to a stoppage-time double from Darwin Nunez.

Mikel Arteta has been lacking a reliable goalscorer all season long but Arsenal has made a transfer bid for a Premier League striker as it tries to chase down Liverpool.

Ollie Watkins had a moment to forget in Aston Villa's UEFA Champions League clash with Celtic as a shocking slip saw him sky a penalty over the crossbar.

The January transfer window is in its final days and the Premier League's biggest sides are building up for a grandstand finish. Arsenal continue to be in the market for a striker and are believed to have had a shock £60m bid for Ollie Watkins rejected.