‘Emery’ confirms ‘Watkins’ is happy to stay at Villa

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Unai Emery has revealed Ollie Watkins is happy to remain at Aston Villa. After Arsenal’s bid for him was reject.

Watkins has emerged as a target for the Gunners. And a bid was reportedly rejected by Villa. Arsenal

‘s bid was table on Monday but was leak on Wednesday. Leaving Villa’s top brass unhappy as it comes ahead of a crucial Champions League game.

Jon Duran’s move to Al Nassr is set to complete today (Friday). Leaving Watkins as the club’s only natural striker left in the squad. And the Spanish manager has revealed the 29-year-old is happy to remain at Villa.

“He’s got a lot to offer to protect Aston Villa. He’s got a lot of respect for Villa, who have always supported him, helped him all the time,” Emery said.

“When we came in two years ago, the way we work with him we always tried to get the best out of him. We wanted him as he had want Villa over the last few years. สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่. the conversations we had with him. He’s adapte to every situation we’ve been in. “

Of course when teams come to us with an interest in a player it’s good for us. Some players want to move, some players are willing to stay and commit to us and Watkins is one of them. “

He’s happy to stay, you can ask him but we ask him how he feels now and how he feels every year at Villa and he’s happy here.”

Watkins has 11 goals and nine assists in 32 games in all competitions for Villa this season.