The bid from Arsenal to sign Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins bid has been branded 'disgraceful' and insult to 'unbelievable player'.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was keen to sign Ollie Watkins during the January transfer window but was ultimately denied by the financial decision-makers above him. New reports have cast light on Arteta's influence on transfers at the Emirates after the Gunners failed to recruit any new players in the winter window.