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Bayern Munich are ‘interested in signing Ollie Watkins in the summer’ as Thomas Tuchel’s side look to bring in a new forward, and are ‘prepared to pay £60m’ to sign the in-form Aston Villa star
- Watkins has been in fine form for Aston Villa since Unai Emery took over last year
- He has scored 11 goals in his last 15 games as his side push for a European place
- Bayern technical director Marco Neppe was reportedly at a Villa game last week
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Bayern Munich are interesting in signing Ollie Watkins in the summer, according to a report.
The forward has shone for Aston Villa since the arrival of Unai Emery and is one of the form players in the Premier League, helping his side to the verge of European qualification.
He has netted 11 times in his last 15 games for his side, who, after a poor start to the season under Steven Gerrard, are sixth in the Premier League with five games to play.
Bayern technical director Marco Neppe was reportedly at Villa Park on Tuesday to watch Watkins’ side beat Fulham 1-0, and it has been suggested that he was there to watch the 27-year-old.
According to The Sun, he would command a fee in the region of £60million, with Bayern considering a bid as they look to sign a new front man to lead their attack.
Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in signing Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins
Watkins has been one of the form forwards in the Premier League since the turn of the year
Thomas Tuchel’s side are keen to sign a new striker after failing to replace Robert Lewandowski’s goals last season
Thomas Tuchel’s side have struggled for consistency throughout the whole season and have struggled to replace Robert Lewandowski, who left for Barcelona last summer.
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They are second to Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga table, though have a game in hand, and were knocked out of the Champions League by a relentless Manchester City earlier this month.
Watkins joined Villa for £32million from Brentford in 2020 and had a slow start to life at Villa Park, but has found form of late.
The 27-year-old is a shoe-in for the next England squad, and has two years remaining on his deal at the club, which would contribute to the hefty fee.
It’s also believed he will enter talks over a new contract when the season is out.
Watkins has helped Villa to sixth in the Premier League table and the verge of qualifying for Europe
Bayern technical director Marco Neppe (left) was reportedly at Aston Villa against Fulham earlier this week
It’s suggested that Neppe was also casting an eye over Joao Palinha’s display with Tuchel keen to add a defensive midfielder to his ranks.
The Portugal star has shone for Fulham since joining last summer and could be set for a move to one of Europe’s top clubs this year.
He cost the Cottagers £17.2million from Sporting, and Fulham would recoup a large fee if they were to move him on.
He’s been part of a successful first year back in the Premier League for Marco Silva’s side, making 34 appearances in all competitions as his side sit in 10th in the league table.
