His current deal expires in 2025.
The forward has consistently impressed since making the step up from Brentford in the Championship to Villa in the Premier League in 2020.
Over the past three seasons, Watkins scored 43 goals and made 13 assists in 116 games, with his efforts helping Unai Emery’s side qualify for the Europa Conference League. He has started this campaign in great form too, with four goals and two assists in nine games across all competitions, and he’ll hope to keep that up on Wednesday night when the Villans host Everton in the Carabao Cup.
His performances have certainly caught the eye and as such the 27-year-old has been linked with a move away from Villa Park.and though they ended up signing Rasmus Hojlund, they could still be in the market for a more experienced striker. Arsenal and Chelsea have recently been tentatively linked with Watkins as both London sides assess their No.9 options., while the Blues have found goals hard to come, with Nicolas Jackson lacking a clinical edge, while Christopher Nkunku is out injured.talkSPORTHis current deal expires in 2025, and as such the club have been looking to tie his future down for some time, starting talks over a new contract at the end of last season.
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