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Ollie Watkins

Forward · England

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FROMAston Villa
TOAl Hilal
Permanent
8 reports4 sourcesLatest report · 26 Aug 2026Date of birth · 1995-12-30
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

Aston Villa → Al Hilal

Permanent · 21 Aug 2026 · Aston Villa · Official

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8 reports

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Fabrizio Romano X

🚨🔵⚪️ BREAKING: Al Hilal have now agreed all details of deal to sign Ollie Watkins, here we go! Exclusive details: Aston Villa accepted right now last bid worth €58.4m plus €2m add-ons for the English striker. Green light from #AVFC, travel this week. 💣🇸🇦 https://t.co/Ah1RDXB1He

Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa → Al Hilal. Potential move · Here we go. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.

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Aston Villa · Official

Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa → Al Hilal

Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa → Al Hilal. Permanent · Official. Source: Aston Villa · Official.

Sky Sports

Ollie Watkins transfer: Aston Villa in talks with Saudi club Al Hilal over England striker

Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa → Al Hilal. Potential move · Talks. Source: Sky Sports.

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Sky Sports

Ollie Watkins transfer: Aston Villa in talks with Saudi club Al Hilal over England striker

Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa → Al Hilal. Potential move · Talks. Source: Sky Sports.

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Fabrizio Romano X

🚨🔵⚪️ EXCL: Al Hilal submit official bid to Aston Villa for Ollie Watkins worth €45m total package, add-ons included. Watkins, keen on Al Hilal move while final decision is in #AVFC hands. Villa already rejected two approaches from the Saudi side — now official bid on table. https://t.co/8IAugv6lqA

Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa → Al Hilal. Potential move · Bid. Source: Fabrizio Romano X.

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Mirror Football

Man Utd eye TWO strikers with Joshua Zirkzee closing in on transfer exit

Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa → Manchester United. Potential move · Interest. Source: Mirror Football.

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Mirror Football

Arsenal have trump card to beat Man Utd in £40m Ollie Watkins transfer race

Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa → Manchester United. Potential move · Interest. Source: Mirror Football.

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Mirror Football

Arsenal exploring stunning Vinicius Junior transfer as Real Madrid star's move approved

Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa → Arsenal. Potential move · Interest. Source: Mirror Football.

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Ollie Watkins · 2026 Summer | 17 Transfer