Negotiations to sign an Aston Villa player are at their ’embryonic stage’ – He is thought to be worth €30-35 million.

According to Spazio Milan, negotiations for the Aston Villa striker are at a “embryonic stage,” but the notion is there.

They indicate that Milan is keeping an eye on other profiles as they prepare for life without Giroud, who is now a veteran and won’t be around forever.

They are considering several choices to replace the Frenchman, and Watkins is one of the names on their list of potential replacements.

He ‘arouses the imagination’ of Milan, which is ready to launch the first ‘dialogues’ in order to ‘land the blow’ and bring the striker in from Villa Park.
Watkins is one of the club’s’main transfer targets,’ according to CEO Giorgio Furlani, who’seems to have decided’ on him. The Aston Villa striker has ‘bewitched’ him, and he is willing to go if the proper opportunity arises.

Aston Villa would be hesitant to sell considering Watkins’ success with Unai Emery, but some sources suggest the striker might be available for €30-35 million, which appears to be on the low side.

As a result, he’s a ‘interesting target’ for Milan, albeit they’ll have to be’very convincing’ to lure him out of Villa Park.

Negotiations, probably with intermediaries, are still in their ’embryonic stage,’ but it appears Milan are serious about bringing him to the club,