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title: "Aston Villa: Everton make Ollie Watkins approach"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-everton-ollie-watkins-approach/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-08-20T06:43:35Z"
modified: "2022-08-20T06:43:35Z"
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# Aston Villa: Everton make Ollie Watkins approach

**Everton have made an approach for [Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) over a possible move for Ollie Watkins, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-everton-make-move-to-sign-ollie-watkins-after-aston-villa-sources-reveal/).**

### The Lowdown: Watkins rumours

Vila have made [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/transfers/verein/405) first-team signings this summer but are yet to add to their central attacking ranks.

Watkins and Danny Ings are Steven Gerrard’s current senior centre-forward options, with the latter of the two scoring his first goal of the season against the Toffees last weekend.

[Reports](https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-watkins-sources/) earlier this month suggested that Villa were ready to part ways with Watkins, even claiming that the forward and Gerrard “do not see eye to eye”.

### The Latest: Everton approach

Now, according to [FI’s new report in the last 48 hours](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-everton-make-move-to-sign-ollie-watkins-after-aston-villa-sources-reveal/), Everton have made an approach to Villa regarding a move for Watkins.

They once again claim that Villa are open to moving the forward on and are working on bringing in an ‘A-list’ forward of their own.

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### The Verdict: A gamble

It looks as if Villa’s stance on Watkins hasn’t changed over the past ten days, and their resolve may well be tested should Everton make a formal offer.

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Selling Watkins before bringing in a replacement could be a big risk heading into the final stages of the summer window though, as Gerrard would then be left with just [Ings and youngster Cameron Archer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aston-villa/kader/verein/405).

It seems as if this will be one to watch, so it’ll be interesting to see if Watkins, who Michael Owen called a [‘top, top player’](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/top-player-michael-owen-lavishes-23306239), retains his place in the starting XI this afternoon.