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Goal machine compared to Cristiano Ronaldo says he wants to join Arsenal
Brentford striker Ollie Watkins has admitted that securing a switch to Arsenal would be his dream, in conversation with the .
Watkins has been in sensational form for the Championship side this season, weighing in with 22 goals and three assists in the league.
As well as helping him to second place in the league’s top scorer table behind Aleksandar Mitrovic, the 24-year-old’s exploits have also seen him win the EFL Player of the Year award.
After picking up the trophy on Thursday, he was asked by Sports Gazette reporter Callum Room about a prospective move to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
“Yeah, the dream. That’s the dream to play for Arsenal one day� Watkins . “But you know, it’s a long shot.�/p>
Watkins joined Brentford from Exeter City in the summer of 2017 for an undisclosed fee reported by to be £1.8million.
In 129 competitive appearances for the Bees, the striker has claimed 45 goals and 17 goals, according to the stats .
Brentford manager Thomas Frank compared Watkins to Cristiano Ronaldo earlier this season, telling the in August: “It’s a big comparison so I don’t want to go down that route but, in a way, I’ve mentioned it now.
“He’s like a Ronaldo-type, that he can play as a nine or he can play to the side, or he can play as a 10, but because he’s so versatile he has abilities you can benefit off in all positions.�/p>
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Given Watkins�heroics this season, his admission of wanting to play for Arsenal will come as music to the ears of many a Gooner.
With the Emirates Stadium futures of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette in doubt, as reported by , Arsenal could potentially be in the market for a new striker this summer.
However, Watkins has no Premier League experience, may not be deemed a marquee signing by sections of the Arsenal fanbase, and isn’t likely to go cheap �he is contracted to Brentford until 2023, .
Nonetheless, anything could happen in football, and given it’s his dream move, he would give his all for the Gunners.