Liverpool: Arne Slot to launch bid for Nunez ‘replacement’ from Premier League rival

Ollie Watkins has been linked with a move to Liverpool in the summer.

New Liverpool boss Arne Slot wants the Reds to launch a bid for Ollie Watkins at Premier League rivals Aston Villa, according to reports.

Darwin Nunez has not been the clinical striker they had hoped for when they paid Benfica £85m for the Uruguay international’s services.

Nunez scored 18 goals in 54 matches for Liverpool in all competitions this season, which a similar scoring rate to the 15 goals in 42 appearances he managed in the previous campaign.

 who have a poor relationship with the Reds – claim that Aston Villa are ‘braced for nenew Liverpool Arne Slot to launch a bid for Ollie Watkins’.

Watkins contributed 23 goals and 13 assists in 47 appearances in all competitions for Villa last term and he ‘is admired by Dutchman Slot and Villa face a battle to

But Aston Villa legend Gabby Agbonlahor is “not worried one bit” by the reports as he doubts Unai Emery’s side will sell him this summer.