Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal
Summary
Ollie Watkins has transferred from Aston Villa to Saudi club Al-Hilal for £51 million. He signed a three-year contract and had been an important player for Aston Villa over six years.Key Facts
- Ollie Watkins is 30 years old and a striker (goal scorer).
- He moved from Aston Villa to Al-Hilal, a team in the Saudi Pro League.
- The transfer fee was £51 million.
- Watkins had scored 91 Premier League goals for Aston Villa, the club’s record.
- He spent six years at Aston Villa and helped the team become strong under manager Unai Emery.
- Aston Villa won the Europa League, their first European title in 44 years, with Watkins playing a key role.
- Watkins did not play in Aston Villa’s opening Premier League game before his transfer.
- Watkins expressed gratitude to Aston Villa and apologized for how his time at the club ended.
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