"I think Ollie wants to move, if I'm honest. And I think he has a fairly good reason because when they got to the quarter-finals of the Champions League and he got left out for a player on loan in (Marcus) Rashford in both ties. I might be wrong, but looking at his body language and everything else about him, probably best for everybody for him to move on."
"Since then, the relationship between Watkins and the Aston Villa manager has broken down, and it would make sense for the player to move on. A fresh start might help him regain his form and confidence. Aston Villa will be able to invest in a younger player with more potential as well. It remains to be seen how the situation develops in the coming months."
Ollie Watkins has scored just once in 19 appearances across all competitions this season. The striker has been linked with a move away from Aston Villa as his form has dipped. Former manager Alan Pardew believes Watkins should consider leaving the club. Pardew cited Watkins being benched by Unai Emery for on-loan Marcus Rashford in both Champions League quarter-final legs as evidence of a breakdown in their relationship. Pardew observed Watkins' body language and suggested a move could be best for all parties. A fresh start could help Watkins regain form and confidence while allowing Aston Villa to invest in younger attacking talent. Watkins could aim to resolve his future in January.
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