Arsenal and United are battling it out for the Premier League star

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins looks set to be one of the hottest names on the table in the current summer transfer market.Amidst close monitoring of his position at both poles of the English Premier LeagueManchester United and Arsenal, in addition to widespread interest from several English and European clubs in the 30-year-old.

According to the newspaper,The sunBritain’s Aston Villa have already called off an ambitious move from Turkish side Fenerbahce, who were set to make a £30m (€35m) bid for the England striker, as the English club made it clear they would not accept giving up on the player, stalling talks early on.

The Turkish giants were keen to lure Watkins on a three-year deal with wages in the region of £7.5m-£8.5m a year.

Arsenal, meanwhile, are showing serious interest in signing Watkins with reports of a possible departure for their Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus. Which prompted coach Mikel Arteta to look for alternative attacking optionsThe Aston Villa striker tops the Gunners’ interest list.

Manchester United, for their part, are watching the scene closely, but with a different vision. Joshua Zirkze’s potential move to the Italian league is prompting the Red Devils to explore new options in attack, and United are expected to make a formal bid for Watkins if the Dutch forward moves to Juventus or Roma.

Aston Villa’s financial situation could play a decisive role in the player’s future next season. Sources say the club could consider accepting bids worth around £40million, with the Premier League clubs’ financial capabilities emerging as a key factor in breaking Aston Villa’s insistence on keeping hold of their star.