Arsenal legend David Seaman has urged the Gunners to consider signing Ollie Watkins as they search for a new striker.
Watkins has consistently showcased his quality as one of the top strikers in the Premier League over the last few seasons, maintaining strong performances for Aston Villa.
Despite previous links between Arsenal and Watkins, no concrete move has materialised. However, Seaman believes that after witnessing Watkins’ impressive display against Arsenal, the Gunners should seriously consider bringing him in, emphasising that Watkins is the type of striker Arsenal needs.
He said, as quoted by Team Talk:
“[Watkins] is a good shout. Yeah, because he’s a box striker. He doesn’t get too involved in the build-up play which I like.
“I sometimes see Jesus too far out, and I’m like: ‘No, get back in the middle!’ It’s something everyone is talking about, getting a new striker would boost the team.”
Just Arsenal Opinion
Watkins has been one of the finest strikers in the Premier League, which is why we were linked with a move for him in the first place.
The Englishman will keep improving and we will be smart to add him to our squad for a good fee, but we expect Villa to be very reluctant to sell.
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I wasn’t sure of him before, but he’s proven to be a very good centre forward. No doubt in my mind he’d be a good signing for us – only problem is he’s not realistically leaving villa just now.
He’d be a great signing better than what we have now but hasn’t he just signed a new contract at Villa? No way we could afford him
We can’t get any Aston Villa stars, they won’t sell. Aston Villa will go for honours.
Pointless lusting after any Villa players, they are title contenders and I can see them doing a Leicester. Also, no way do I think they would sell to us.
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First of all. Does Arteta needs and wants Ollie Watkins in his Arsenal team next January transfer window? And if he doe,. Would he be to do an upgrade wutth him in his team at centreforward position? And have the club to offload his backup striker Eddie Nkethia in the same Jan window?
Us will see what happens when the next Jan window is opened.
But nevertheless, the current Arteta’s Arsenal team is looking to lack enough quality at centreforward in terms of regular goals scoring in high number.
As both GJesus and Nkethia doesn’t regularly scores enough goals for Arsenal in the Epl matches.
And to be frank, if Arsenal take a gamble to do an upgrade in their centreforward position next Jan window. With the signing of a new top quality 30+ top league goals scorer per season striker.
He will certainly be a welcome addition to the team. Whose singing might 100% worth taking the risk. But would Ollie Watkins fits the bill for Arsenal if they happened to sign him next Jan window? This, I can’t say
First of all. Does Arteta needs and wants Ollie Watkins in his Arsenal team next January transfer window? And if he does,, would he be to do an upgrade wutth him in his team at centreforward position? And have the club to offload his backup striker Eddie Nkethia in the same Jan window?
Us will see what happens when the next Jan window is opened.
But nevertheless, the current Arteta’s Arsenal team is looking to lack enough quantity of goals scoring at centreforward in terms of regular goals scoring in high number.
As both GJesus and Nkethia doesn’t regularly score enough goals for Arsenal in the Epl matches.
And to be frank, if Arsenal take a gamble to do an upgrade in their centreforward position next Jan window. By signing a new top quality 30+ top league goals scorer per season striker.
He will certainly be a welcome addition to the team. Whose singing might 100% worth taking the risk. But would Ollie Watkins fits the bill for Arsenal in this regard if they happened to sign him next Jan window? This, I can’t say
Some times people talk like players are chattels in a shop where you just walk in, pick your choice, and pay at the counter. Otherwise why should Seaman even be making such a ridiculous suggestion seeing that Watkins signed a new contract just a while ago, and Villa themselves have a genuine chance of Champions League football, at the least, next season.
Seaman suggesting that we sign our close rivals players! Get real David, never going to happen.
We should have bought Ollie when he was available.
Realistically, our best shot is Vlahovic, he seems the only top CF not doing much right now and would cost less, everyother would attract outrageous fees.
I love and admire DAVID SEAMAN, but am at a loss to understand why at HIS age he still, apparently, believes in SANTA CLAUS.
“And what would YOU like for Christmas, little ex- keeper”.
” Please Father Christmas, I want OLLIE WATKINS. OH, AND A NEW FISHING ROD TOO”.
STILL LUV YA DAVID, but ain’t it time you grew up!!
We are not interested, never mind.