Aston Villa: Will Osula transfer a no-brainer after £40m windfall, he’s better than Ollie Watkins in key stats
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Aston Villa want new attacking additions to their squad after securing their qualification for the Champions League, and the stats show that they should be doing everything they can to get Osula. 🔄 Aston Villa Transfer Update 🔄 Breaking news on signings, departures, and contract news from the Aston Villa boardroom. VISIT THE VILLA TRANSFER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Will Osula stronger than Ollie Watkins in key areasFootball Insider revealed earlier this week that it will be “very difficult” for Aston Villa to sign Osula this summer, with Newcastle keen to keep him after he has impressed Eddie Howe in recent weeks.However, the lure of Champions League football could prove decisive in Villa’s chase for a deal, as Osula will surely want to play at the highest possible level.
StatsOsulaWatkinsApps (Starts)23 (7)36 (32)Goals714xG4.2913.9Goals per 900.850.46Big Chances Missed per 900.480.62Conversion Rate30.4%17.7%Osula’s 2025-26 Premier League stats compared to Watkins, as per Fotmob.The youngster has been in fine form of late, and his stats suggest that he would have netted far more goals had he been given a chance to shine by Howe earlier in the year. Osula has also spurned less big chances per 90 than the Villa frontman, which surely makes it a no-brainer for Villa to try their hardest to secure his services.
Do Aston Villa have the finances to tempt Newcastle into sale?Aston Villa’s Europa League success has seen them earn almost £40million in prize money after going the whole way in Europe’s second strongest club competition. Osula won’t come cheaply after his impressive run of late, but all the evidence is there that he would be an excellent addition to Emery’s squad. 🦁 ASTON VILLA INSIDER UPDATE 🦁 Get the inside track on the Villa Park dugout, transfer strategy, player wages, and technical leadership at Bodymoor Heath.