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Aston Villa have asked about £40m striker after Arsenal’s bid for Ollie Watkins

Charles Jones

Thu 30 January 2025 11:45, UK

Aston Villa are set for a blockbuster end to this transfer window.

Indeed, there are a number of high-profile potential incomings and outgoings at Villa Park that are being rumoured at the moment.

Jhon Duran is set to move to Saudi Arabia, while Arsenal have bid for Ollie Watkins.

Meanwhile, Villa are interested in Joao Felix, while Axel Disasi could be headed to Aston Villa too.

Aston Villa are also now looking at another striker, with Fabrizio Romano claiming that Villa have now asked about one of the most in-demand players in Europe.

Indeed, according to Romano, Aston Villa have now asked about Mathys Tel.

Aston Villa ask about Mathys Tel

According to Romano, Aston Villa have made a call to Bayern Munich to ask about Mathys Tel.

Tel wants to leave Bayern Munich, and, as you can imagine, a number of Premier League teams are on alert.

Arsenal have been linked with Tel, while Tel is a key target for Tottenham too.

However, as always, one transfer can affect another, and with Duran and Watkins potentially leaving Villa Park, Unai Emery’s side have asked about Tel now with just days to go in the transfer window.

Aston Villa’s new-look attack

Aston Villa came into this transfer window with two of the hottest strikers in English football – Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran, but they may come out of this transfer window with a new-look attack.

Indeed, Villa may be set to lose their two star strikers, but replacements are in tow, and, strangely, this may work out for Villa.

Yes, there’s no guarantee that these new players will fill the void potentially left behind by Watkins and Duran, but what they would provide is more depth, something that Aston Villa desperately need.

Indeed, Villa have struggled with the schedule this season, as shown by their record when playing matches immediately after midweek Champions League commitments.

Villa may well have to sacrifice quality for quantity here, but given that squad depth is one of the Villans’ main issues at the moment, that may not be a bad thing.