Ollie Watkins and Roy Keane (Photograph by Shaun Botterill, Michael Regan/Getty Photographs)
Manchester United legend Roy Keane has appeared to query if Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is de facto somebody who can go to a better stage than the one he’s at now.
As was reported by Sky Sports activities and others in January, Arsenal had a bid for Watkins rejected by Villa, and one imagines there have been loads of Gunners supporters who have been looking forward to that deal to undergo.
Watkins has shone throughout his time at Villa Park, establishing himself as one of many prime gamers within the Premier League, and like somebody who might have it in him to play for a good greater membership.
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The England worldwide has 12 objectives and 6 assists in 28 league video games in 2024/25, however Keane has raised some considerations about him and his true stage.
Ollie Watkins criticised after lacking good likelihood for Aston Villa
Ollie Watkins in motion for Aston Villa (Photograph by Alex Pantling/Getty Photographs)
Watkins had an enormous likelihood to attain for Villa final evening of their FA Cup win over Cardiff Metropolis, however the 29-year-old couldn’t get the end proper and Keane centered on that in his half time evaluation.
As quoted by the Mirror, the pundit stated: “I like Watkins, I believe he’s a extremely good participant, I believe he’s a risk, however possibly that is his stage.
“I do know he’s been linked with different golf equipment, however generally you go ‘possibly you’re not going to be that prime, prime striker’.”
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Arsenal urgently wanted a striker this January, with the membership struggling so many accidents up entrance that they’ve needed to resort to utilizing midfielder Mikel Merino in that place.
Watkins would absolutely have been a helpful signing, even when he’s not fairly the world class identify many followers shall be hoping to see on the Emirates Stadium quickly.
One imagines, nevertheless, that Watkins might now have missed his final likelihood to get an enormous transfer like this.