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Manchester United legend captain Roy Keane has insisted that Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has the potential to play for a membership of the Pink Devils' measurement and stature.
United are extremely more likely to be out there for a top-class talisman as soon as the summer time switch window opens.
Regardless of discovering his footing within the Premier League, it’s clearly evident that Rasmus Hjolund nonetheless wants assist carrying the burden of main the road for United.
The membership additionally wants high quality depth on the quantity 9 place along with somebody with loads of expertise and pedigree.
Watkins definitely suits the invoice. This season, the Englishman has undoubtedly been probably the greatest strikers within the nation.
Villa are firmly within the battle for a Champions League place. Unai Emery's males are at present fourth and two factors above fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur.
Watkins has performed an vital function within the success that Villa has achieved throughout this tenure. The 28-year-old has supplied a powerful 16 targets and 10 assists to this point this time period. Solely Erling Haaland has extra targets than 18.
With a whole lot of elite groups in Europe searching for a dependable striker, Watkins might be an possibility that the majority groups would contemplate.
In keeping with Roy Keane, talking on Sky Sports activities, Watkins is nice sufficient to make an affect at an elite membership and carry out on the identical degree he’s exhibiting at Villa.
“I feel he can play for one of many high groups,” the previous midfielder stated.
“I do know Aston Villa is an enormous membership, however I imply Man United, Liverpool and clearly Man Metropolis.”
Roy Keane believes Ollie Watkins is able to enjoying in one of many 'high groups' pic.twitter.com/LXlO6wjZw4
– Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) 10 March 2024
Villa will definitely demand an enormous payment if they’re pressured to half methods with Watkins. The participant put the brand new phrases on paper in October final 12 months.
His present deal runs till the tip of the 2027/28 marketing campaign.