Arsenal have turned their attention to Ollie Watkins as the Gunners try to secure January reinforcements for Mikel Arteta's attack. The Gunners are long term admirers of Watkins, who has scored 69 goals in 169 Premier League appearances for Aston Villa since joining the club in the summer of 2020.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has seen his bid for Ollie Watkins rejected - but the Gunners are expected to return before Monday's transfer deadline

Arsenal have turned their attentions trying to sign Ollie Watkins ahead of next week’s transfer deadline, according to the Daily Mail. Gunners boss, Mikel Arteta, is believed to be a long-term admirer of the 29-year-old.

Mikel Arteta is eager for Arsenal to strengthen their squad before the January transfer window closes - even if they cannot sign a new striker. Arteta has stressed the need for the Gunners to add an attacker after Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus suffered injuries.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was pleased that Myles Lewis-Skelly 's red card was rescinded but criticised the abuse aimed at referee Michael Oliver by fans. The 18-year-old Lewis-Skelly has escaped a three-match suspension after the FA overturned Oliver's decision to send him off in Saturday's 1-0 win at Wolves.

William Gallas has confessed he is struggling to make sense of Arsenal ’s decision to sanction the signing of Martin Zubimendi. The Gunners are understood to have ringfenced £51 million ahead of the summer window in order to sign the Spain international midfielder.