Arsenal face an uphill battle in their bid to sign Ollie Watkins, with Aston Villa unwilling to lose both the England striker and Jhon Duran before Monday’s transfer deadline. The Gunners want to sign a forward in the final days of the window and have had an approach for Watkins turned down.

Arsenal are still trying to sign a new striker before the transfer window slams shut and the Juventus forward is at the top of their shortlist, but getting him won't be easy