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title: "Sheffield United: Blades interested in Brentford striker Ollie Watkins"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2020-08-06T06:40:10Z"
modified: "2020-08-06T06:40:10Z"
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# Sheffield United: Blades interested in Brentford striker Ollie Watkins

**It seems that Sheffield United are looking to strengthen their attacking options and the result in the [Championship play-off final](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53603848) bodes well for them, as it may give them more of a chance to sign reported transfer target Ollie Watkins from Brentford.**

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

According to [The Telegraph](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/08/05/aston-villa-pursuit-18m-brentford-striker-ollie-watkins/), Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Sheffield United are in pursuit of the striker, whose Brentford side [lost 2-1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53603848) against Fulham at Wembley on Tuesday night and missed out on the chance of getting promoted to the Premier League.

The 24-year-old reportedly has an [£18m release clause](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/08/05/aston-villa-pursuit-18m-brentford-striker-ollie-watkins/) which all three clubs are ready to trigger to bolster their squads for next season.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

This looks like it would be a really good signing for the Blades. Watkins played 49 times in the Championship last season, including the play-offs, and scored 26 goals whilst also picking up three assists, per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/148503/Show/Ollie-Watkins). His confidence in front of goal is further highlighted by the fact that he averaged [2.7 shots and 1.5 key passes](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/148503/Show/Ollie-Watkins) per game.

Last season, the top league scorers at Bramall Lane (Lys Mousset and Oli McBurnie) only managed [six goals each](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/163/Show/England-Sheffield-United) and, even though Watkins is playing in the division below, there is no doubt that he has an eye for the net and his potential as a Premier League striker is there for all to see.

It is important that Chris Wilder improves his options up front, as Billy Sharp is [34](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/13399/Show/Billy-Sharp) and David McGoldrick is [32](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/18501/Show/David-McGoldrick) and they will not be around for much longer, so to bring in a young, in-form striker like Watkins seems like a great transfer.

The Blades proved that successful Championship players can perform in England’s top flight with good structure and tactics, as most of their [current squad](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sheffield-united/startseite/verein/350) were involved in their promotion to the Premier League last year, so supporters should not be fearful of the club potentially signing someone who has thrived in the second tier.

***Blades fans, would Watkins be a success at Sheffield United? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!***