Aston Villa could look to bolster their attack by providing Ollie Watkins with some much-needed competition.
That’s according to leading football journalist and CaughtOffside columnist Fabrizio Romano, who claims the Villains could hold internal talks in the coming months over the possibility of signing a new striker.
Watkins, 27, has been in excellent form again this season. The Torquay-born hitman has already notched 13 goals, including eight in the Premier League, from his first 21 appearances of the campaign.
However, despite being in inspired form, Unai Emery will want to ensure the England international does not become complacent and automatically assume his spot is guaranteed.
Therefore, a new strike partner to help rival the 27-year-old could be on the cards, and although targets have not yet been identified, Romano believes it could be just a matter of time before Emery enters the transfer market.
“It’s a possibility that Aston Villa sign a backup striker for Watkins but nothing advanced or concrete yet,” he posted in his exclusive Substack column.
“I don’t have any information on concrete names at the moment, but it’s a possibility they will discuss internally in the next months.”
While a new forward may be on the agenda at the end of the season, when it comes to outgoings, midfielder Leander Dendoncker, who has struggled for game-time since his move from Wolves 18 months ago, is expected to be one of the first players to depart.
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