"When they got Marcus Rashford in last season, he raised their level because he gave them a different option leading the line, but now he's gone and they haven't replaced him. I'm an Ollie Watkins fan, but he has had a poor season by his standards and that's starting to become a problem for Aston Villa. They don't have a reliable source of goals at the moment, and that's a big reason why they've struggled to win some games."
"I think bringing in a new striker would not only give them something different, but it would also push Watkins to step up with the threat of being left out. At the moment, they're sticking with him and they're happy to do that, but they don't have an alternative who can replace him while he's struggling. That's going to be their priority in January, landing a new striker who can score them goals."
"Watkins has managed only one goal in 15 appearances this season, and this is a massive problem for Aston Villa. Given this, the plan is for their lack of goals to be addressed when the transfer window re-opens. Aston Villa want to sign new striker in January Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images) As per Football Insider, Mick Brown has revealed that Aston Villa want to sign a new striker to compete with Watkins."
Aston Villa have lacked goals after a poor start, with Ollie Watkins scoring only one goal in 15 appearances. Lack of a reliable goalscorer has contributed to struggling to win games despite recent improvement in form. The club plans to address the problem when the transfer window re-opens by signing a new striker in January. Villa aim for a top-class centre-forward to compete with Watkins and provide an alternative. Competition among clubs and expected premium prices will make January recruitment difficult. The new signing would offer a different option up front and push Watkins to improve.
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