Arsenal Ends Pursuit of Ollie Watkins, Shifts Focus to New Striker Targets

Arsenal has officially decided to end their pursuit of Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins. The North London club had previously shown strong interest in Watkins during the winter transfer window, even submitting a £40 million bid that was ultimately rejected.

Despite speculation that the Gunners would reignite their interest this summer, a report from Sky Sports confirms that Arsenal is no longer considering the England international as a transfer target.  

Read More: https://www.esnnews.com/post/manchester-united-targets-eberechi-eze-summer-transfer The decision comes as Arsenal continues to face challenges in their attacking department.

With Gabriel Jesus struggling with recurring injuries, Mikel Arteta’s squad is in urgent need of a consistent goal scorer. Watkins had been one of the options under serious consideration, but the club has now turned its attention to other high-profile strikers to avoid repeating last season’s lack of attacking depth.

Read More: https://www.esnnews.com/post/manchester-united-transfer-boost-kenan-yildiz-juventus According to reports, Arsenal is now targeting Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres and Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak as their primary striker options for the upcoming transfer window.

Both players are expected to command transfer fees exceeding £80 million, significantly higher than Watkins’ price tag. Nonetheless, Arsenal is prepared to invest heavily in a top-tier striker to bolster their title challenge next season.