Manchester United have been forced to pivot to Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins in their search for a striker this summer.Liam Delap was the first choice, thanks to Jason Wilcox’s persuasion, but the

Manchester United have added England striker Ollie Watkins to their list of potential strikers as they bid to regenerate a below-par attack while Arsenal also remain in the hunt after having a £50million bid for the forward rejected at the turn of the year.

Ollie Watkins has already made his feelings clear on Manchester United amid links with a summer move. Aston Villa ’s Watkins, 29, had previously been the subject of a £40m bid from Arsenal in January, which was rejected by the Midlands side.