Manchester United have made fresh contact with Aston Villa for Ollie Watkins, talkSPORT understands.The Red Devils have identified Watkins as a target in their search for a new number nine, but any move is likely to depend on selling players first.Watkins could be on the move this summerGettyVilla, who have also shown interest in United’s Alejandro Garnacho, value England international Watkins at £60million.The 29-year-old scored 50 Premier League goals across the last three seasons and was linked with a shock January move to Arsenal.Ruben Amorim’s side have already spent over £125m ahead of the new season, but are pushing ahead in their pursuit of a new striker.Matheus Cunha arrived from Wolves early in the window before Bryan Mbeumo’s long-awaited move was completed on Monday.United, who ended the 2024/25 campaign in 15th, have had little success in front of goal with Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee up front.Just four and three league goals were scored by the two, respectively, as the Old Trafford outfit endured a disastrous campaign.talkSPORT understands Amorim wants to keep Zirkzee and would rather sell Hojlund this summer.Marcus Rashford has already sealed a season-long loan move to Barcelona with an option to buy.Garnacho, meanwhile, who has already been told he can leave the club, has previously been backed to join Villa by Gabby Agbonlahor.“I like him, I think he’s a very good player,” Agbonlahor said on talkSPORT Breakfast last month.Garnacho created headlines while on holiday in Ibiza last monthinstagram @garnacho7“Yes, he’s spat his dummy out at times and I don’t blame him. If he’s played well then been left out in a poor Manchester United side, fan favourite as well…“He’s just got to learn, he’s still a kid, 20 years of age, I think he’s got all the attributes.“Can he work on his crossing? Can he work on his last pass? Sometimes he’ll shoot when you can cross, he’ll cross when he can shoot.“But that’s a young player, that’s what they do. I’ll have him, get him down now!”More to follow…Ollie Watkins record in the Premier League2020/21:Appearances – 37Goals – 14Assists – 52021/22:Appearances – 35Goals – 11Assists – 22022/23:Appearances – 37Goals – 15Assists – 62023/24:Appearances – 37Goals – 19Assists – 152024/25:Appearances – 38Goals – 16Assists – 8Total:Appearances – 184Goals – 75Assists – 36