"Really good move for him and Arsenal" - Danny Mills says 26-year-old Aston Villa star would be ideal for Mikel Arteta's team

Former Premier League right-back Danny Mills believes that Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins would be the perfect man up front for Arsenal. The former Manchester City defender has tipped the Aston Villa forward to fill the striker void at the Emirates.

As per a recent report from Football Insider, Watkins has emerged as a potential target for the Gunners as they look to reinforce their attack in the summer. It is believed that new Villa boss Steven Gerrard is not entirely convinced that Watkins is the right man to lead the attack for the Birmingham side.

The England international signed from then-Championship side Brentford in 2020 for a then club-record £28 million fee. The former Exeter City man has scored 23 goals in 64 appearances across competitions since joining the Villans.

Mills suggests that Watkins and Arsenal would be a perfect match for each other as he believes that the 26-year-old has what it takes to thrive under Mikel Arteta.

“It could be a great move for him. He’s got quality, we know that and we’ve seen it time and time again and he’s got pace. He’s also played for England,” Mills told Football Insider.

Arsenal have been left with only Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah as their two options up front following the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in January.

Both the attackers are out of contract in the summer and are unlikely to be handed new deals, meaning there is an urgent need for the Gunners to bolster up front.

Mills believes that the Aston Villa star has what it takes to fill the void and it would be a good deal for both parties.

“Yes, without a doubt, he could step into that role and that void which is going to be left by Nketiah and Lacazette going. That could be a really good move for him and Arsenal, I would suggest," the 44-year-old added.

Watkins has scored seven goals in 23 Premier League games this season, with two of them coming in his last two games.

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Is the Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins good enough for Arsenal?

Ollie Watkins is not having the best of seasons for Aston Villa following a pretty impressive debut season in the Premier League.

Before scoring two goals in his last two league games, he had a pretty unproductive spell during which he scored just twice in 10 league games.

The 26-year-old found the back of the net 14 times in his debut season at Villa Park in 37 Premier League outings. Notably, he scored a hat-trick against in a 7-2 demolition of Premier League giants Liverpool. His performances saw him get rewarded with a place in Gareth Southgate's England squad.

Aston Villa paid a massive fee to Brentford for the services of the striker and will demand a hefty fee for the striker. Based on Watkins' numbers so far, it is unclear whether the Gunners would be wise to spend a fortune on the 26-year-old.