Man United in talks over Villa striker

It is said that Manchester United is ready to apply for Aston Villa Olekins if the price is correct.

The Red Devils team held preliminary talks about the signing of England International, according to Jacobs, although the evaluation of Villa currently feels very high.

Catchoffside I have already reported the Man UTd looking to Watkins, with Ruben Amorim’s careful to bring players with experience in the Premier League this summer.

The club’s main signatures have so far were Brian Mbomo and Matthews being, along with the teenage back Diego Leon.

See below, as Jacobs reports that Watkins is another United goal, even if things have not advanced a lot since our reports in the past few weeks …

Manchester United held new conversations on Olkins.

The evaluation of a villa of 60 million pounds currently is very high, however #MUFC Ready to enhance things if the price decreases.

She does not have plans to change her position unless a substitute is found. Nicholas Jackson is one player … pic.twitter.com/wututfw6ii

Ben Jacobs (@jacobsben) July 24, 2025

Manchester United held new talks on Ulkins. #MUFC Prepare to boost things if the price decreases, “spreading Jacobs.

He added: “Villa has no plans to change her position unless a substitute is found. Nicholas Jackson, one player he appreciated.”

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Watkins has a good score record in Villa, and he managed a total of 19 goals and 13 assists in all competitions for the club and the country last season.

This definitely makes him an important upgrade on Rasmus Hojlund, whose numbers during his time were in the Old Trafford poor …

However, Watskins does not get any younger and will not be cheap, so it may end until it is a gambling for MUFC.

It is a difficult market, though, as a lot of adult attackers already move in this transfer window, where Liam Delap and Joao Pedro joined Chelsea, while Hugo Ekitike joined Liverpool and VikTor Gyokeres in a step to Arsenal, according to The Athletic.