Gabby Agbonlahor has furiously slammed Arsenal's 'audacity' after the Gunners launched a shock attempt to sign Ollie Watkins just hours before both they and Aston Villa were set to play in the Champions League.
Agbonlahor, who played for Aston Villa between 2005 and 2018 and is still the club's leading Premier League goalscorer in history, called the talkSPORT studio as a fan to vent fury at the timing of Arsenal's approach.
It is understood the Gunners' initial offer for Watkins has been rejected but an improved attempt is expected, with Mikel Arteta a long-term admirer of the England international.