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Mick Brown believes Aston Villa will be forced to keep Ollie Watkins at Villa Park in January despite financial concerns.
Ollie Watkins has been managing ongoing knee pain for over a year but will not require surgery, said Aston Villa manager Unai Emery. Watkins, who has scored one goal this season in 19 games across all competitions and dating further back, two goals in his previous 24 appearances, has toiled for form and rhythm.
OLLIE WATKINS was back to his best as his two goals helped Aston Villa stage a stunning comeback from 2-0 down at the Amex. The England striker — who has been struggling recently with a knee
Since the start of last season, Ollie Watkins has been managing discomfort in his knee, a condition that Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has confirmed will not require surgical intervention. This chronic issue has been a significant factor in Watkins’ recent performances,
“Ollie Watkins has my confidence,” Emery said in Tuesday’s press conference. “Completely my confidence. He is always doing his task; maybe he’s under his normal confidence because he is not scoring, but he is never giving up, always doing his task. The goals are coming. Sure. Sure.”
Sources have told Football Insider that Aston Villa would accept a £35m bid for Ollie Watkins in January under certain circumstances.
Ollie Watkins, a fan favorite and a key player for Aston Villa, has been a consistent performer. However, Emery's decision to drop him raises questions about the future of the striker position in the team. The choice to start Malen instead suggests a shift towards a more dynamic attacking style, favoring pace and versatility.
Ollie Watkins has scored just one goal in 19 appearances for Aston Villa this season, with Unai Emery revealing the striker has been playing through the pain barrier
Watkins scored twice, his first goals for 11 games, and helped Villa overturn a 2-0 deficit in a south coast thriller
Stunning strikes from Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli helped Arsenal to a dominant 3–0 victory over Club Brugge as they maintained their perfect Champions League record. Their lead in the Premier League has been slashed to just two points,