Ollie Watkins is happy to stay at Aston Villa, manager Unai Emery said on Friday, after British media reported that Villa had rejected Arsenal's bid for the striker.

Arsenal are interested in signing England international striker Ollie Watkins from Premier League rivals Aston Villa in the January transfer window.

Aston Villa transfer news as Ollie Watkins stance matches Unai Emery's despite Arsenal bid and late January window interest

Ollie Watkins is ‘open’ to joining Arsenal before the transfer deadline if Aston Villa back down and agree a deal with the Gunners. The future of England striker Watkins looks set to be one of the biggest talking points in the final few days of the transfer window after he was the subject of a big-money offer from Arsenal.

Aston Villa are set to enter the transfer market in a bid to fill the gap left by Jhon Duran, while Arsenal ponder launching a second offer for Ollie Watkins to fix their forward problems

Mail has reported Arsenal have been keeping tabs on Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins for quite some time and want to sign him in the winter transfer window. The player himself is

Unai Emery says Ollie Watkins has told him he’s happy to stay at Villa. The England international has been subject of an offer from Arsenal but Emery had stated he is not for sale this month. Jhon Duran is close to completing a £75million move to Saudi Arabia, increasing Watkins’ importance to the team.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has said Ollie Watkins is "happy to stay" at the club following Arsenal's bid for the striker.

Arsenal have been dealt a blow in the transfer window with Aston Villa boss Unai Emery claiming Ollie Watkins is set to stay at the club despite interest from the Gunners.Aston Villa rejected a bid

Arsenal have turned their attention to Ollie Watkins as they try and secure January reinforcements for Mikel Arteta's attack. Villa have rejected a bid from the Gunners for their striker with the end of the winter transfer window looming less than a week away.

Fabrizio Romano reports that Aston Villa have rejected an offer from Arsenal for Ollie Watkins (29).Arsenal offered a reported £60m to sign Watkins, which was subsequently met with a rejection from