Manchester United are keeping an eye on Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins as a potential target if Rasmus Hojlund leaves the club this summer.
Hojlund, 22, moved from Atalanta in 2023 for £72million but has struggled to impress. Scoring just four goals in the Premier League last season. There have been rumors that he could move to another team, with Inter Milan among those interested.
According to The สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น, if Hojlund is to move, United have several options in the forward position. One of which is Watkins. It
is claimed that United officials have already contacted the 29-year-old striker’s representatives. Watkins
, who has won 18 caps for England and scored five goals, is still contracted to Aston. Villa until 2028, throughout his Premier League career. H
e has scored 75 goals in 184 games and in the 2024-25 season, he is still in good form, scoring 16 goals and providing 8 assists.
The report states that United executives see Watkins as the option most likely to guarantee goals in the Premier League among all the options, although at this time it is only a preliminary examination of the possibility.
If a deal for Watkins actually happens, it will be considered that United has changed its approach from the original focus on buying young players under the management of Sir Jim Ratcliffe because Watkins will be 30 years old later this year, but the Amorim coach wants players who are available immediately to improve the team.