Man Utd are said to be in formal negotiations with Aston Villa over the signing of Ollie Watkins. The forward has been a target for some time, and talks are said to be intensifying as the window progresses. The player remains under contract, but movement looks increasingly likely the longer talks go on. Until a fee and conditions are finalised, the deal remains vulnerable to disruption - especially if Newcastle decide to make a formal offer of their own in the coming days. In season 25/26, Man Utd are only scoring 1.17 goals per game (7 in 6), below the Premier League average. Ollie Watkins would be brought in to give them more bite in the final third. Alongside this, Aston Villa are said to be exploring Gabriel, Rodrigo Muniz Carvalho and Samuel Omorodion with Man Utd likewise connected to Vinicius, John Victor and Javier Guerra Moreno. Want to see how the story develops? Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for more news and transfer rumours just like this one.