Unai Emery said he does not want Ollie Watkins to leave Aston Villa amid interest from Arsenal, but said if Jhon Durán joins Al Nassr then it is "good news."

Aston Villa have been left unimpressed by the timing of an approach from Arsenal for striker Ollie Watkins ahead of their Champions League game against Celtic.

Watkins went on to score a decisive third goal, his first in the Champions League, before missing a penalty against Celtic, with Morgan Rogers' hat-trick helping them through

TBR Football's Graeme Bailey shares how much Aston Villa are set to earn from Jhon Duran's sale to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr.

The striker was named in Unai Emery's squad but remained on the bench throughout, with goalscorer Ollie Watkins selected ahead of him. On Wednesday, Fabrizio Romano reported Al-Nassr were on the 'verge' of reaching a verbal agreement with Villa for Duran.

Unai Emery has said strikers Jhon Duran and Ollie Watkins being wanted by other clubs is a sign of Aston Villa’s recent successes. The Athletic reported on Wednesday that Duran is expected to undergo a medical in London on Thursday ahead of a proposed permanent transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.

Duran has agreed personal terms with Al Nassr, and Arriayadiah have claimed that the striker has informed Aston Villa that he wants to join the Saudi Pro League side.