Fellow Villa striker Jhon Duran is reportedly set to undergo a medical on Thursday ahead of a move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr worth £64million plus add-ons. Villa - who have interest in Chelsea’s Joao Felix - are not expected to let both Duran and Watkins go during the same transfer window.

Arsenal transfer news as Ollie Watkins emerges as a surprise late January transfer arrival at the Emirates Stadium

Arsenal have made a shock approach to sign Ollie Watkins before the end of the January transfer window, talkSPORT understands. However, the Gunners have seen their initial enquiry rejected by