Arsenal must and should bring in a striker who can give the club 15-25 Premier League goals every season. This is needed to take the final, decisive step towards the Premier League title. This week, the London club has melted off a bid that has caused the Aston Villa management to rage. The timing just before the Champions League match was taken as a provocation. Now they are working to clean up and maneuver their way to the signing of Olli Watkins. Arteta provides an update on the process (without mentioning Watkins by name).
-I have great confidence in the work that the club does. We explore every opportunity that we think can help the team. Right now, we’re doing everything we can. But I’m not going to promise anything. I don’t know,” Arteta begins to the club’s website.
“It doesn’t just depend on us. Our intention is very clear, but we have to be three parties to make the decision,” Arteta explains.
Arsenal have reportedly submitted bids of around £56 million, Aston Villa are not interested in losing the striker with 10 Premier League goals in 23 games. For Arsenal, it is Watkins’ efficiency in front of the opponents’ goals that the club needs in the pursuit of Liverpool and the league title.
