Before Arsenal’s win over Girona, reports broke that the club had seen a £60million bid for Ollie Watkins rejected. It comes in the aftermath of Arteta admitting his side need a new striker, but they he refused to comment on the matter.

Arsenal are set to switch their attention from the Champions League back to the Premier League as they prepare to take on Manchester City. The Gunners know a win is imperative to keep them in with a slim shout of winning the title, while their opponents now have a top-four finish firmly in their sights.

According to MilanLive, Zlatan Ibrahimovic - who is now an advisor at AC Milan - has begun sounding out Kulusevski over a return to Serie A. The Rossoneri are said to want to sign the 27-year-old on loan with an obligation to buy this summer, with Tottenham said to be demanding €50 million.

Villa boss Unai Emery made it clear that any club chasing Watkins face an uphill battle. The former Arsenal manager said: “I don’t want [him to leave]. It is good news to have an offer from other clubs, or interest, it is good.

Mikel Arteta wants new signings for Arsenal's forward line - in Nwaneri, he has a player for his short-, medium- and long-term ambitions

Matty Cash's 68th-minute cross found Ollie Watkins unmarked in the box ... continues to be a disappointment -- two left-backs, Jorginho, Jakub Kiwior and three rookies to choose from.

The biggest target elsewhere is Mathys Tel, who appeared to bid goodbye to Bayern Munich fans on teh pitch last night and is the subject of a bidding war involving Manchester United, Tottenham, Chelsea and, potentially Arsenal. Spurs have also been linked with Yoane Wissa, Noah Okafor, Tyler Dibling and Angel Gomes.

THE January transfer window is heating up with some MAJOR moves in the pipeline as Deadline Day quickly approaches. Arsenal are reportedly readying their second bid for Aston Villa’s England

Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal £60m bid for Watkins rejected; Tel snubs Chelsea; Man United book Dorgu medical - Premier League clubs work on deals in final days of January window

Chelsea have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Mathys Tel, who has told Bayern Munich that he wishes to leave before Deadline Day. The Blues saw an enquiry for the young str

THE January transfer window is heating up with some MAJOR moves in the pipeline as Deadline Day quickly approaches. Arsenal are reportedly readying their second bid for Aston Villa’s England