Aston Villa identify Roma’s Tammy Abraham as a potential replacement should they loose key striker

Tammy Abraham of Roma during the winter transfer window, according to Football Insider.

Despite having Premier League experience and a history of scoring goals,

the England international is currently sidelined due to a significant knee injury.

Abraham was previously on loan at the Midlands club for a season

so he should have no trouble adjusting to Villa Park.

according to what Jones previously told GIVEMESPORT.

in order to have a chance of getting his autograph.

Villa is unlikely to accept an offer for Watkins unless they receive a sizable one,

a Champions League team might make a move in the next transfer window.

In just 13 Premier League appearances this season,

the 27-year-old has already tallied seven goals and five assists.

which is certain to catch the attention of teams vying for the top spot in England’s premier league.

Arsenal is reportedly one of the teams considering a move for Watkins and

has already spoken with the former Brentford striker’s representation in advance of a possible transfer,

according to Football Transfers.

Watkins agreed to sign a new contract back in October,

so the Villans will have all the cards in any prospective transfer and are not under any obligation to let him go.

Manchester United is reportedly eager to put Villa’s commitment to Watkins to the test.

It remains to be seen if another team will turn the English striker down,

but Villa will undoubtedly be fighting to keep him in the Midlands.

Duran might be pressuring for a trade as well, which would deplete Villa’s offensive resources.

According to reports, Duran is not happy with Emery’s current treatment

therefore when the winter window opens, a departure may be imminent.

According to Football Insider, Emery is getting more and more irritated with the striker,

which is why he’s made him available for loan before January.

Jones has stated that Villa has to make the appropriate acquisitions and feels that,

given Duran’s future, adding a striker to rival Watkins is the natural location to look to strengthen.

It will be challenging to get someone at Villa Park who is prepared to take Watkins’ back seat and accept a squad duty, the writer continues.

Jones claimed in an interview with GIVEMESPORT…

“They need to assemble the perfect team, which will require selecting the appropriate players.

The first place to look would be to see what would happen if Ollie Watkins was hurt.

That’s the main query you would have.

If you were Villa at this moment, I believe they could truly make up for not just his goals,

but his presence, his interplay, and the way he works inside this framework?

I believe that’s something they will need to think about.

Finding someone who wants to cover for Watkins, though, is going to be extremely tough.”

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