Arsenal want to sign a striker before the transfer window shuts and have had an approach turned down for Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins. The club are also long-term admirers of Newcastle’s Alexander Isak and RB Leipzig frontman Benjamin Sesko, but neither player will move before the deadline.

Unai Emery says Ollie Watkins is happy to stay at Aston Villa despite reported interest from Arsenal. Arsenal are on the market for a new forward after losing Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus to long-term injuries in the past month.

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins has been strongly linked with a move to Arsenal, and Gunners boss Mikel Arteta insists the Gunners are doing all they can to add to his squad