New Liverpool boss Arne Slot wants the Reds to launch a bid for Ollie Watkins at Premier League rivals Aston Villa, according to reports.
Darwin Nunez has not been the clinical striker they had hoped for when they paid Benfica £85m for the Uruguay international s services.
Nunez scored 18 goals in 54 matches for Liverpool in all competitions this season, which a similar scoring rate to the 15 goals in 42 appearances he managed in the previous campaign.
who have a poor relationship with the Reds claim that Aston Villa are braced for new boss Arne Slot to launch a bid for Ollie Watkins .
Watkins contributed 23 goals and 13 assists in 47 appearances in all competitions for Villa last term and he is admired by Dutchman Slot and Villa face a battle to keep the 28-year-old .
But Aston Villa legend Gabby Agbonlahor is not worried one bit by the reports as he doubts Unai Emery s side will sell him this summer.
When asked about Liverpool s reported interest in Watkins, Agbonlahor replied on talkSPORT: Not worried one bit.
You re going to hear these rumours because of how well he s done. He s Mr Reliable and his injury record is outstanding. He doesn t get injured. He gets out there, no matter what.
19 Premier League goals last season outstanding. No penalties. His finishing has got so clinical. In October, he signed a five-year deal until 2028. Aston Villa have to sell. But I would rather sell shares than give Watkins to anyone.
He s going to cost you £100m and I don t think they would sell him for £100m. Aston Villa are building. Unai Emery just signed a five-year contract.
Agbonlahor is currently the all-time leading Premier League goalscorer at Villa Park with 73 goals to his name during his 13-year career at Aston Villa.
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