Manchester United emerged as fresh suitors for Watkins on July 24th, with the Mirror and Read Aston Villa reporting that Ruben Amorim's side are readying an official approach for a striker seen as a priority No.9 target in their rebuild. Villa have already knocked back one United enquiry and insist Watkins is not for sale at their roughly £60m valuation; the Mirror pitched the fee talk closer to £40m. No formal bid has landed, and Villa would only consider a sale after recruiting a younger forward.
Primary source: The Telegraph / Sky Sports · last corroborated July 24th.
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| July 25th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 13% (linked) — source: The Telegraph / Sky Sports. Manchester United emerged as fresh suitors for Watkins on July 24th, with the Mirror and Read Aston Villa reporting that Ruben Amorim's side are readying an official approach for a striker seen as a priority No.9 target in their rebuild. Villa have already knocked back one United enquiry and insist Watkins is not for sale at their roughly £60m valuation; the Mirror pitched the fee talk closer to £40m. No formal bid has landed, and Villa would only consider a sale after recruiting a younger forward. |
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