Aston Villa make call to sign Man Utd forward as Watkins replacement

Villa have reportedly made contact over a move for a United forward to fill the void left by Ollie Watkins.

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What happened. Aston Villa have made a call to sign a Manchester United forward, identified as Joshua Zirkzee, to replace Ollie Watkins.

• The move is reportedly to replace Ollie Watkins.
• Villa have made contact with United over the forward.
• The story is credited to Fabrizio Romano.

If Villa secure Zirkzee, he would likely step in as the main striker following Watkins' departure.

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