Indeed have many people claimed about Manchester United linked for signing Ollie Watkins but Aston Villa not accepted any bid yet for his players until right now, Aston Villa have put bid offer around 60 million euro regarding his contract left until June 2028 or three season later. I don't think Villa will decrease under 60 millio euro as bid transfer for selling Ollie Watkins and Manchester United so far not offering bid yet about their interested to sign him, recently Manchester United have signed Matheus Cunha from Wolves with fees transfer raise to 62 million euro and signed him until five years later.
I am not sure yet with Manchester United for signing Ollie Watkins because they have several top central forward right now, seems Amorim want In premier league season 2024/25, Ollie Watkins scoring 16 goals and 8 assists of 38 appearance and I think quite well statistic as central forward player, its good deal if Manchester United can sign him for this summer transfer window and as soon possible play him at pre season match will begin few weeks later.
That's a mediocre stats actually, it's not worth to spend 60 Million Euros when you know the player already on his prime, 29 years old striker, I don't think he can still improve. I think Manchester United is too scared of relegation zone, I believe they won't enter relegation zone regardless how bad are their performance.
I think Manchester United could make mistake in this transfer window because they want to wait other teams to sign their players, then they will take action after that. Aston Villa can increase Watkins price higher, obviously this would force Manchester United to spent more.