According to The Sun, Liverpool have identified Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins as a viable target for the summer transfer window. However, the former club will make an official move only if Darwin Nunez leaves the club.
Ollie Watkins has incredible stats in this term
Ollie Watkins was signed by Aston Villa from Brentford in the summer of 2020. Over the years, the player worked hard and improved his game to cement his spot. Currently, he is a mainstay in the lineup and an integral part of the inspiring project.
Watkins was instrumental in securing the Villans a Champions League berth for the 2024-25 season. He found the back of the net 27 times and provided 13 assists in 53 games this season. He averaged a whopping 2.8 shots, 1.2 key passes, and 0.7 dribbles per game (stats via whoscored).
The English centre-forward is clinical with his finishes around the penalty box. He is a physically strong guy, who likes to impose his presence on the opponent’s defenders. He is also good at transition plays, making him an effective option for counter-attacking strategy.
Aston Villa will do their best to hold Ollie Watkins
Liverpool’s alleged interest in Ollie Watkins has emerged amid the uncertainty over the future of Darwin Nunez. The latter has interest from multiple clubs including Barcelona, who want to acquire a young striker to replace Robert Lewandowski.
Hence, if Nunez exits the club in the summer, the Reds will look to sign Watkins to fill the void space. The 28-year-old will be financially feasible and should take no time to adopt as he has enough Premier League experience. His arrival would secure the performance of the offensive line and add to the team’s total goal tally.
However, Aston Villa will try everything to keep Watkins as he is a major part of their plans for the Champions League next season. Apart from Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal are also keeping tabs on the player.
