Liverpool shock rivals with astonishing deal for Aston Villa star

Liverpool are not shying away from raiding rivals for Premier League-proven players and are willing to show the ambition to land some top stars. The Merseyside giants are now close to securing the arrival of a top star from Aston Villa.

Arne Slot wants to retool his title-winning squad this summer and will have major funds to spend on a few Premier League-proven talents in the coming months.

The Liverpool manager and Richard Hughes, the sporting director, have already settled on a shortlist of targets, and work has been done on several potential deals.

The club have been laying down groundwork on several deals, and it seems the early work they have done is set to pay off in the summer transfer window.

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Aston Villa are set to lose their star man

Ollie Watkins has been a brilliant player for Villa and is having another fine season at the Midlands club, scoring 15 times in 34 Premier League appearances.

The 29-year-old is a Premier League-proven striker whom Liverpool admire, and they have been weighing up signing him in the upcoming summer transfer window.

And according to Football Insider, Watkins is expected to leave Villa Park in the coming months as part of the club’s plans.

Unai Emery wants to upgrade his squad, and while the England striker is valued, the club are aware that they need to sacrifice a couple of star players to balance the books.

Watkins is seen as a player who can bring in good funds in the summer, and the club are open to offers to sell him at the end of the season.

A move to Liverpool would appeal to Watkins, who wants to play in the Champions League and compete for all the major trophies.

In the 29-year-old, Liverpool would get a proven Premier League goalscorer without breaking the bank.

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