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'Watkins is our striker' - Emery reacts to Villa's evening of transfer speculation

Arsenal are preparing a spectacular second bid for striker Ollie Watkins while Aston Villa decide whether to sell the England international or Jhon Duran in the final days of the January transfer window.

The Gunners saw an opening bid rejected just hours before Villa’s Champions League match against Celtic, where Watkins scored and then missed a bizarre penalty, with Arsenal desperate to sign a striker before Monday’s deadline. Duran, who has received interest from multiple clubs this month, has been strongly linked with Saudi club Al-Nassr.

Meanwhile, Mathys Tel wants to leave Bayern Munich and is now on Arsenal’s radar having interested Chelsea. Wolves’ Matheus Cunha is seen as an alternative should they not manage to secure either Watkins or RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, while Arsenal lead the race for Norwegian starlet Sverre Nypan.

Manchester United are closing in on a deal with Lecce for defender Patrick Dorgu but the club need to sell to buy, with Alejandro Garnacho possibly on the way out Marcus Rashford is also searching for a move away from Old Trafford, but only one club looks like a possible option this January.

Elsewhere, England international Chloe Kelly has published a statement asking to leave Manchester City before tonight’s Women’s Super League deadline, while Chelsea consider a late move for Barcelona midfielder Keira Walsh.

Manchester United close in on £30m Patrick Dorgu signing from Lecce

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Lecce’s Patrick Dorgu.

Ruben Amorim’s progress since taking over as head coach in November has been hindered somewhat by the squad’s composition, with a lack of options at left wing-back a key issue.

United have targeted Dorgu, 20, to help bolster that area and the talented Denmark international is edging closer to becoming the Portuguese’s first signing.

Man Utd close in on £30m signing as fee and add-ons agreed

The Denmark international is edging closer to becoming Ruben Amorim’s first signing.

Jamie Braidwood30 January 2025 09:01

What has Unai Emery said about Jhon Duran?

Unai Emery said he wanted Jhon Duran to stay but suggested it would be good business for Aston Villa to sell.

"Our players are interesting other clubs and as well [they are] paying good money for us," Emery said.

"But of course our objective here is to keep our structure intelligently because we want to be on the sports side on the level we are and to keep it for a long time is the most difficult challenge we have.

"Of course sometimes we have to do it, maybe sell some players and as well change and try to continue improving always.

"I don't know exactly until everything is done if Jhon Duran is leaving but if he is leaving it is good news for us because it means they are paying good money.

"Because we have developed one young player in two years to get this offer. It is not only for the club, it is the club, the players and team, those circumstances can be positive. Club, the player and the team."

Jhon Duran is reportedly attracting interest from Saudi Arabia (Nick Potts/PA) (PA Wire)