Aston Villa could look to bolster their attack by providing Ollie Watkins with some much-needed competition.
That’s according to leading football journalist and CaughtOffside columnist Fabrizio Romano, who claims the Villains could hold internal talks in the coming months over the possibility of signing a new striker.
Watkins, 27, has been in excellent form again this season. The Torquay-born hitman has already notched 13 goals, including eight in the Premier League, from his first 21 appearances of the campaign.
What has Fabrizio Romano said about Aston Villa signing a new striker?
However, despite being in inspired form, Unai Emery will want to ensure the England international does not become complacent and automatically assume his spot is guaranteed.
Therefore, a new strike partner to help rival the 27-year-old could be on the cards, and although targets have not yet been identified, Romano believes it could be just a matter of time before Emery enters the transfer market.
“It’s a possibility that Aston Villa sign a backup striker for Watkins but nothing advanced or concrete yet,” he posted in his exclusive Substack column.
“I don’t have any information on concrete names at the moment, but it’s a possibility they will discuss internally in the next months.”
While a new forward may be on the agenda at the end of the season, when it comes to outgoings, midfielder Leander Dendoncker, who has struggled for game-time since his move from Wolves 18 months ago, is expected to be one of the first players to depart.
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