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Arsenal's Lowball £40M Bid for Watkins Sparks Outrage

2/23/2025

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Arsenal's £40 million offer for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins has sparked outrage, deemed a "disgrace" by experts who feel it's undervalued. With an injury crisis and disappointing results leaving them eight points adrift of Liverpool, frustrated fans are demanding action. Manager Mikel Arteta shares their concerns, lamenting the team's failure to bolster the squad.

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Arsenal's £40 million offer for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins has sparked outrage, deemed a "disgrace" by experts who feel it's undervalued. With an injury crisis and disappointing results leaving them eight points adrift of Liverpool, frustrated fans are demanding action. Manager Mikel Arteta shares their concerns, lamenting the team's failure to bolster the squad.