{"id":296558,"date":"2023-12-12T16:28:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T16:28:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=296558"},"modified":"2023-12-12T16:28:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T16:28:50","slug":"man-utd-recommended-ollie-watkins-transfer-as-villa-striker-would-elevate-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/man-utd-recommended-ollie-watkins-transfer-as-villa-striker-would-elevate-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd recommended Ollie Watkins transfer as Villa striker would ‘elevate them’"},"content":{"rendered":"

McTominay insists Man Utd squad remain fully behind Ten Hag<\/h3>\n

Manchester United have been told that Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins would \u201celevate\u201d the Red Devils should he make a switch to Old Trafford in the January transfer window. United\u2019s forwards have struggled for goals this season but Watkins has had no such troubles at Villa Park.<\/p>\n

The England forward has spearheaded Unai Emery\u2019s attack that has led Villa to third place in the Premier League table, two points off leaders Liverpool and eight ahead of sixth-placed United. Only Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah, Son Heung-min and Jarrod Bowen have scored more league goals than Watkins this season, prompting links to the traditional top-six clubs.<\/p>\n

Arsenal have been linked with Watkins as they go in search of bolstering their frontline in January, but United\u2019s lack of firepower has seen former West Brom and Wolves striker Don Goodman insist that the Aston Villa striker would dramatically improve Erik ten Hag\u2019s outfit.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don’t think Ollie Watkins would go to either Man City or Liverpool,\u201d Goodman told BoyleSports. \u201cI think Darwin Nunez will be sensational. It’s only a matter of time before the chances he’s missing start flying in the back of the net and we’ll be saying it was worth the wait.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI’m not sure if Watkins is an Arsenal type. There’s one club I think he’d elevate instantly and that’s Man United. But for me, take away the name and history of Man United and they’re a mid-table team.<\/p>\n

“Aston Villa are a better team. I haven’t seen anything this season that suggests Man United aren’t a mid-table team. Watkins would definitely improve Man United, but I’d argue he’s best off staying at Aston Villa for the next couple of years.\u201d<\/p>\n