Conor Coady advised Leicester City to rush fast for £28M striker linked with Arsenal

‘‘SUCH A LETHAL PLAYER’… CONOR COADY WOWED BY £28M STRIKER LINKED WITH ARSENAL

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has been linked with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, and Conor Coady’s comments on him while watching him in action against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday will encourage the Emirates Stadium faithful.

Unai Emery’s Aston Villa took on Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park in the Premier League on Sunday.

Spurs won the match 4-0. Villa ended the game with 10 men after John McGinn was sent off in the 65th minute.

Ollie Watkins featured in the game for Villa, and Leicester City defender Conor Coady’ was impressed.

The former Wolverhampton Wanderers centre-back noted the attributes of the £28 million striker (Sky Sports) and raved about the England international.

Praise for Arsenal-linked Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins

Coady said about Watkins on BBC Radio 5 Live: “He chases absolutely everything. When a team is playing a back five and you do need to get out, he is such a lethal player to have running into those channels.”

Ollie Watkins is on Arsenal’s radar

Arsenal have been linked with Aston Villa and England international striker Ollie Watkins.

There is speculation that the Gunners will try to sign a striker in the summer transfer window, Watkins is on the radar of the North London club.

Journalist Chris Wheatley said on ShotsTV in late October 2023 that the 28-year-old is among the strikers Arsenal are looking to sign. The reporter noted that Arsenal, “like” the former Brentford star.

Watkins is 28 now and is at the top of his game. He has proved himself to be a prolific goalscorer in the Premier League. Arsenal legend Thierry Henry has been impressed.

The striker has scored 16 goals and given 10 assists in the Premier League this season. He scored 15 goals and provided six assists in the league last season.