Manchester United were linked to Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins on Monday by The Athletic’s Laurie Whitwell, who noted Watkins was initially part of a proposal for a permanent transfer offer for Marcus Rashford.

Ollie Watkins is on Manchester United’s list of potential centre-forward recruits in the event that Rasmus Hojlund leaves the club. There has been contact between Old Trafford executives and their Aston Villa counterparts,

Manchester United are reportedly keeping an eye on Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins.United have had little luck in their attempts to revamp Ruben Amorim’s squad. With buying clubs aware of the