Ollie Watkins | United possibly interested

[Kaos]

Would you move from Villa to Newcastle if you were Watkins? Seems like a sideways move at best, with his last opportunity to get a big move.

At his age there's no guarantee his stock would be as high in future windows, especially if he has an underwhelming season. Now that all the big clubs have essentially signed strikers, I don't see what other PL club would opt for him outside of some late Chelsea transfer window shenanigans. I don't think clubs on the continent would be able to afford his fee either. Genuinely think Newcastle is his last shot at a big contract playing both PL and CL football before succumbing to the Saudi swansong phase of his career.

 

[RobinLFC]

Gets a Champions League campaign though. He may not get the chance again.

At his age there's no guarantee his stock would be as high in future windows, especially if he has an underwhelming season. Now that all the big clubs have essentially signed strikers, I don't see what other PL club would opt for him outside of some late Chelsea transfer window shenanigans. I don't think clubs on the continent would be able to afford his fee either. Genuinely think Newcastle is his last shot at a big contract playing both PL and CL football before succumbing to the Saudi swansong phase of his career.

Yeah, could be true. Still, I'd rather bank on myself and another good to great season at Villa, and then see what the market is. Being a year older and one year fewer on his contract, he might be more affordable to teams both domestically and abroad. If Gyokeres and/or Sesko don't work out and Villa allows Watkins to leave for a reasonable price, there's no reason it still couldn't happen. But yeah, his chances for a top transfer are growing more slim with every passing season. I'd still rather stay at Villa than move to Newcastle.

 

[UnitedSofa]

If Hojlund goes do you think we’ll get Watkins in to replace him?

Zirkzee is a number 10 & not really an out and out striker and Chido isn’t ready, we’ll need cover for Sesko or at least someone to cover the workload

 

[RDCR07]

If Hojlund goes do you think we’ll get Watkins in to replace him?

Zirkzee is a number 10 & not really an out and out striker and Chido isn’t ready, we’ll need cover for Sesko or at least someone to cover the workload

That would make no sense.

 

[Santos J]

If Hojlund goes do you think we’ll get Watkins in to replace him?

Zirkzee is a number 10 & not really an out and out striker and Chido isn’t ready, we’ll need cover for Sesko or at least someone to cover the workload

No chance

 

[Rainy nights in Stoke]

The issue, if Sesko goes to Newcastle, is the price. WH will try to squeeze everything they can knowing he's essentially our last chance to get a decent striker. He's not even worth what they want at this point.

The amount of people (including myself) who mix up West Ham and Aston Villa is pretty funny. I dont know why either, similar colors, level + 2-word names?

 

[IRN-BRUno]

If they're signing Guessand for £30m then that's money they need to make back from sales if they want to register him for the Europa League.

I think this is why we thought Watkins could be available for a lower fee, they might end up needing to sell someone at the last minute.

 

[Gabriel Djemba-Bebe]

I'm guessing he'll now stay at Villa in rotation with Guessand.

I think we dodged a bullet with this one. He turns 30 in December. We'd be stuck with him on high wages until he's 34 and well past his peak.

 

[Fortitude]

Time will tell, but Watkins looks slower than he used to be. He used to be gone when in open space, but he’s not looking like he has the higher echelon of acceleration that is generally associated with him.

Too early to state decline, but this is the slowest I’ve seen him.