Aston Villa look ready to splash the cash for Ollie Watkins - and offer him a £70,000-a-week contract.

Aston Villa are poised to make an opening bid of £18m for Brentford's English striker Ollie Watkins, 24, but the Championship side are holding out for £25m.

Aston Villa are preparing an opening bid for Brentford's English striker Ollie Watkins, 24

Leeds face the prospect of having to spend £50m on their two top transfer targets, Brentford duo Ollie Watkins and Said Benrahma.

West Ham will firm up their interest in Brentford's 22-goal striker Ollie Watkins, 24, in the summer if the Bees are not promoted to the Premier League.