Three possible line-ups that Mikel Arteta could go for if he completes the signing of Ollie Watkins have been revealed.

Ollie Watkins is ‘open’ to joining Arsenal before the transfer deadline if Aston Villa back down and agree a deal with the Gunners. The future of England striker Watkins looks set to be one of the biggest talking points in the final few days of the transfer window after he was the subject of a big-money offer from Arsenal.

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

Arsenal have turned their attention to Ollie Watkins as they try and secure January reinforcements for Mikel Arteta's attack. Villa have rejected a bid from the Gunners for their striker with the end of the winter transfer window looming less than a week away.

Arsenal have had an approach for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins turned down as they try to bring in a new forward before Monday’s transfer deadline.

Marrying his attacking and creative attributes together, Watkins’ off-ball running is also a key part of his wider contribution to his team going forward. Across the Premier League, he is one of the men most likely to stretch the opposition’s defensive line with his intelligent movement.

Aston Villa rejected a bid from Arsenal for Ollie Watkins; Jhon Duran set to complete move to Saudi Arabia side Al Nassr in coming days which would leave Watkins as only striker at Villa; Watkins has scored 10 goals in 23 games for Villa in the Premier League this season.

TBR Football chief correspondent Graeme Bailey shares why Aston Villa are so angry with Arsenal over their £60million bid for Ollie Watkins.

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Arsenal are interested in signing England international striker Ollie Watkins from Premier League rivals Aston Villa in the January transfer window.

Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta have both since commented on Watkins, but neither offered clear updates, with the latter particularly tight-lipped. Nonetheless, it would appear Arsenal are keen on signing Watkins in the winter window, though a big spanner has been thrown in the works.