Sheff Utd ready to splash on Championship hot shot Ollie Watkins

SHEFFIELD UNITED are prepared to splash the cash on Championship hotshot Ollie Watkins.

Chris Wilder and his team are looking for another striker, even though they bought Oli McBurnie and Callum Robinson in the summer.

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Brentford forward Watkins has been tracked since the start of a campaign in which he has become one of the Championship’s top scorers.

United have fancied Watkins for years as he can play anywhere across the front line.

And his run of scoring in a new central role confirmed their belief in him.

Crystal Palace wanted Watkins in the last window but he was priced too high for their liking.

However, Wilder has cash to spend and will bid around £15million.

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United’s owners had to find funds for record £17m buy McBurnie.

But the extra cash on offer in the Premier League makes it worth a gamble.

On top of that, Watkins would be ideal to lead them back out of the Championship again if the worst happens.