According to The Sun, Aston Villa are ready to beat Fulham to the signature of Brentford forward Ollie Watkins by offering him a £70,000-a-week deal. The 24-year-old is ready to leave the Bees after they failed to seal Premier League promotion despite his 26 Championship goals last term, and both Villa and Scott Parker’s side want him. Watkins’ ability to play across the frontline and consistently find the back of the net will help bolster both side’s survival chances next season and going forward, and Dean Smith’s side wants to blow Fulham out of the water by offering him a huge personal deal.
Report: Aston Villa prepared to offer Ollie Watkins £70,000-a-week deal and beat Fulham to his signature
