The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals

Theo Walcott has made a personal plea to Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins to switch to Arsenal. The Gunners have had a bid rejected already for the Villa ace, but Walcott believes his signing could be key to their title charge. And he reckons there is one huge incentive for the England international to try to force through the move.

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

Arsenal have been urged to sign a striker this month - and it seems they have set their sights on doing a huge deal for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins before the transfer deadline

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

THE January transfer window is heating up with some MAJOR moves in the pipeline as Deadline Day quickly approaches. Arsenal are reportedly readying their second bid for Aston Villa’s England

Spurs have agreed to sign Manchester City youngster Daniel Batty, while Liverpool are still eyeing Rayan Cherki but could face strong competition. West Ham are busy in the final days of the window, with confidence over Evan Ferguson after a bid for Ricardo Pepi. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip below!

Arsenal look to have received a major boost over Ollie Watkins as they push for a massive striker deal before Monday’s transfer deadline. The Gunners have seen an opening bid snubbed by Aston Villa, but the England international is now said to be open to joining his boyhood club.

Arsenal would ‘prefer’ to sign two alternative strikers to Ollie Watkins but have ‘panicked’ in the final week of the transfer window, according to former Gunners midfielder Emmanuel Petit. The north London club are considering making a second offer for England international Watkins after seeing their opening £60m bid rejected by Aston Villa.

Arsenal may have been handed a slight boost in their bid to sign Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins, with ESPN journalist James Olley stating that the talisman is 'open' to a move to north London - though a deal may not happen in the January transfer window with any potential capture being 'complicated'.

Arsenal want to sign a striker before the transfer window shuts and have had an approach turned down for Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins. The club are also long-term admirers of Newcastle’s Alexander Isak and RB Leipzig frontman Benjamin Sesko, but neither player will move before the deadline.