Unai Emery has poured cold water on speculation that Ollie Watkins could be set to join Manchester United, claiming the forward’s goals in pre-season are ‘important’ for Aston Villa ahead of the new campaign.

Aston Villa's valuation of Ollie Watkins has proved a stumbling block to any deal being agreed with Manchester United, with Benjamin Sesko seen as a more viable option

Manchester United have set their value for Ollie Watkins, even as Aston Villa hold out for a big fee for the striker.Watkins on United’s striker wishlistUnited head coach Ruben Amorim is on the

Manchester United have narrowed their striker search down to two main targets: Ollie Watkins and Benjamin Sesko. With the new Premier League season now just a few weeks away, the club are ramping up their efforts to bring in a new forward.

Manchester United are believed to have made Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins their No. 1 transfer target for the summer window, and are confident of securing a cut-price deal