Arsenal warned against signing this Aston Villa player

Former Newcastle United star, Alan Shearer, has sent a message to Arsenal against signing Aston Villa player Ollie Watkins.

According to Shearer, Watkins is not a world-class number nine and isn’t the kind of player the Gunners need in their squad.

It is no news that the Gunners have been linked with moves for Watkins for close to a year, with Football Transfers recently claiming that the North London side have Initiated talks with the forward’s agent.

Speaking on The Rest is Football podcast, Shearer said Watkins is not an elite player.

“I like him. He’s certainly very willing, always going to try and get in behind. But, I don’t think he’s a great finisher,” Shearer said.

“I think sometimes his technique lets him down but he’s always going to get you in between 10 and 20 goals in a season, which, for a Premier League club, that is exactly what you need and what you want.”

“I don’t think he is elite but I think he’s certainly in that next level down.”