Palace told Watkins deal will cost them £15m

Crystal Palace and Bournemouth have both been told to cough up £15 million if they want to sign Ollie Watkins from Brentford.

The London Evening Standard reports that the Bees have named their price for the former Exeter City midfielder.

Watkins has drawn Premier League interest after impressing during his first season in the Championship.

He joined Brentford for just £1.8 million the previous season but Premier League teams are already beginning to take notice.

Watkins found the back of the net on 11 occasions last season in all competitions and is now set to play a key role in Brentford’s side going forward.

The report claims that despite playing out wide last season, the Bees are hoping to utilise the player in a more central position.

Palace boss Roy Hodgson has previously admitted that he is working on a small budget this summer and could be forced into selling players before he moves for his transfer targets.