Arsenal submitted a hopeful January bid for Ollie Watkins that was swiftly rejected by Aston Villa but Roy Keane believes the Gunners were better off missing out on him

Watkins was linked with a January move to Arsenal, with it believed that the Gunners had a bid of around £40million rejected by Villa late in the transfer window. It remains to be seen whether Arsenal or another club make a move for the 29-year-old in the summer, but Keane has cast doubt on whether the elite clubs should be pursuing Watkins.

Arsenal failed with a January bid for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins and the England international was leading the line as Unai Emery's side moved into the FA Cup quarter-finals

Arsenal have been warned not to make a move for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins after his miss versus Cardiff City. The Gunners plan to spend big on a new centre-forward this summer and the Villain

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins missed a handful of chances in his side's FA Cup fifth round win over Cardiff.

Watkins was guilty of missing a massive chance to open the scoring in the first half as Villa took on Cardiff City in the FA Cup. He was through on goal but spurned the opportunity. Keane believes such misses define Watkins’s level.

Manchester United legend Roy Keane has appeared to question if Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is really someone who can go to a higher level than the one he’s at now.