NEWS · 30 Aug 2026
Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal
Round-up: Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal. Ollie Watkins says he never imagined or intended his Aston Villa career to "end this way" after completing his £51m move to Al-Hilal.
Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal. Based on available reporting: Ollie Watkins says he never imagined or intended his Aston Villa career to "end this way" after completing his £51m move to Al-Hilal.
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