Arsenal are expected to launch a second bid for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, though numerous sources agree it WON'T be accepted, with The Gunners already opening talks to sign one of three possible alternatives.

Arsenal are in need of a striker over the final days of the January transfer window as Mikel Arteta mulls over moves for Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins and Mathys Tel of Bayern Munich

The Gunners are ready to increase their bid for Watkins after seeing an opening offer rejected by an angry Aston Villa - but he's not the only forward on their radar in the final days of the transfer

The Gunners are actively trying to secure the services of the England international striker in the January transfer window and could make a second offer after their opening bid was turned down

Arsenal are set to return to the table with a new bid for Ollie Watkins before Monday's transfer deadline and are also interested in Bayern Munich winger Mathys Tel

First bid was around half Midlands club’s valuation but title-chasers are weighing up a second approach. Plus, Saudis bid £54m for Mitoma

Plus: Marco Asensio, Joao Felix and Matheus Cunha are being eyed by Aston Villa; Al Nassr are weighing up a shock move for Man City midfielder Mateo Kovacic; Kevin De Bruyne is open to extending his Man City contract;

Spurs have opened talks with Bayern Munich to sign Mathys Tel; Arsenal, Chelsea and Man Utd are also interested; French U21 international has scored 16 goals in 83 appearances in all competitions for

Aston Villa were ‘furious’ with the Arsenal approach, and it was a bit of a d*ck move. Not because they’ve made a bid for Watkins, who didn’t magically turn up at Villa after all, but because making the bid so close to arguably Villa’s biggest game of the season is hardly going to ease negotiations.

Arsenal to make second bid for Ollie Watkins, Manchester United hold talks with Barcelona over Marcus Rashford loan move, Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund want Tyler Dibling, plus more.

Ollie Watkins may be facing a now-or-never dilemma regarding a potential move to Arsenal. The Gunners reportedly approached Aston Villa about their striker on Monday, only to be swiftly rebuffed.

Arsenal have been given a boost in their bid to sign Dusan Vlahovic while one of four further alternatives to Ollie Watkins is ‘very open’ to a move to the Emirates this month.