Liverpool will reportedly turn to 29-year-old Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins if they fail to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United in the summer transfer window.

According to a report by the Daily Mail, Ollie Watkins is the subject of interest from Liverpool. The Reds are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit by signing a striker in the summer transfer window. So, the 29-year-old Aston Villa centre-forward has emerged as a target for the Merseyside outfit.

The Premier League champions have already explored a move for the Englishman, even though he is not their top target for the summer transfer window. While Alexander Isak is Liverpool’s top striker target, they will keep their options open if they fail to land the Newcastle United centre-forward.

Ollie Watkins and his rise at Aston Villa

Ollie Watkins has transformed into a productivity monster since joining Aston Villa from Brentford in a deal worth an initial £28 million in September 2020. The 29-year-old immediately made his mark at the West Midlands club, and he has gone from strength to strength in the last half a decade, becoming one of the best strikers in the Premier League.

The English international has turned out over 200 times thus far for Aston Villa while chipping in with 87 goals and 42 assists. Meanwhile, the player’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe. Liverpool may be one of the prospective suitors vying for his signature vying for his signature in the summer transfer window.

Move across the Premier League on the cards?

Liverpool’s interest in Ollie Watkins is understandable. The Reds are scouring the market for a new striker this summer amid uncertainties surrounding Darwin Nunez’s long-term future. In addition, Diogo Jota’s untimely and tragic passing has put Liverpool in a spot of bother.

Several candidates, including Alexander Isak, have emerged on Liverpool’s radar, with Watkins also a viable target. The Premier League champions have already launched the offensive to sign the Newcastle United striker. However, with the Tyneside outfit uninterested in parting ways with the Swede, Watkins is an alternative, with Liverpool exploring a summer move with an approach.

Recent reports have suggested that the 29-year-old English international is open to joining the Merseyside outfit in the summer transfer window. So, it will be interesting to see if Watkins becomes the top striker target for Liverpool if the move for Isak does not see the light of day.