Everton with a golden chance to snatch Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins before the end summer transfer window. English Football Merseyside Club Everton, formed in 1878, is the second longest continuous serving club in the English League. Everton did finish at 16th position in the last Premier League season. Everton’s coach Frank Lampard would want to make an improvement to the club’s standing. Furthermore, the former Chelsea legend also wants to make good use of the summer transfer window. Frank Lampard wants to build up his attacking line by signing Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins.
Will Everton succeed in buying Aston Villa’s striker Ollie Watkins?
Everton is keeping an eye on the 26-year-old English forward Ollie Watkins. Watkins is a product of the Exeter City academy and has made his breakthrough at the club. The Englishman had a successful three-year spell at Brentford. Moreover claiming the Championship Player of the Year in 2020. And thereafter joining the Aston Villa in September 2020. The English forward scored 11 goals in the Premier League last season. Now, Frank Lampard would like to see Ollie Watkins in his squad. The Toffees fans all around the world would be glad to see a potential signing as the deadline of the summer transfer window approaches.
The 25-year-old Brazilian Richarlison exits Tottenham Hotspur. And the arrival of the Englishman Ollie Watkins can add firepower to their front line. It was reported by Football Insider Dean Jones, that the English Forward might leave the club after a reported crash with manager Aston Villa’s Steven Gerrard. Jones said, “What would happen in a situation like this is, typically, intermediaries start targeting obvious clubs when a player is made to feel like they don’t have much of a future”
Everton came into the summer transfer window after Richarlison’s departure and Dominic Calvert-Lewin six weeks injury. So, if they get a chance to sign someone like Watkins for whatever reason there is, manager Frank Lampard must ensure this deal is over the line as soon as possible.
