Transfer Rumour Unconfirmed · Gaining tractionDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 18 Aug 2026
Al Hilal test Villa with £38m bid for Watkins
Saudi side Al Hilal have made a £38m offer for England striker Ollie Watkins, who is open to the move.
O. Watkins
player
Player
Ollie Watkins
Position
Striker
Current club
Aston Villa
Linked club
Al Hilal
Reported fee
£38m
What happened. Al Hilal have made a £38m bid for Ollie Watkins, and the 30-year-old is open to the move, but Aston Villa want to keep him.
- Watkins scored 16 Premier League goals last season.
- Only Haaland and Salah have more goals than his 77 in last five seasons.
- Villa are planning for him to play at Brighton on Sunday.
Villa are keen to keep Watkins and have lined up Nicolas Jackson as a potential replacement if he leaves.
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