Nassr, Arsenal have bid for Watkins - despite the build-up Villa held their nerve to claim place in round of 16

There were no signs, though, of Louie Barry, who is all set to join Hull City on loan for the rest of the season, or Emiliano Buendia, who is also moving on temporarily to Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga. Aston Villa manager Unai Emery talks to the players

Aston Villa were ‘furious’ with the Arsenal approach, and it was a bit of a d*ck move. Not because they’ve made a bid for Watkins, who didn’t magically turn up at Villa after all, but because making the bid so close to arguably Villa’s biggest game of the season is hardly going to ease negotiations.

Aston Villa reject an initial approach from Arsenal for Ollie Watkins and are reportedly considering a Saudi bid for Jhon Duran.

Arsenal transfer news as Ollie Watkins has made his plans at Aston Villa clear with Unai Emery not keen to sell