Unai Emery has earned praise for how he's spoken about Ollie Watkins' future as Arsenal look to tempt the striker to the Emirates, only for their approaches to have been rebuffed

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has said Ollie Watkins is "happy to stay" at the club following Arsenal's bid for the striker.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta will decide over the course of this weekend whether to pursue the chance to sign one of Italian football’s most reliable goalscorers – or wait until the summer to try again for Ollie Watkins after sources provided an insight into the Aston Villa star’s thinking.