Villa brace for new Al Hilal bid after £40m rejection

Saudi giants Al Hilal are circling Villa's record Premier League scorer after a near-£40m offer was turned down.

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What happened. Aston Villa rejected an offer worth almost £40m from Al Hilal for Ollie Watkins and expect another bid for the England striker.

• Watkins has two years left on his contract.
• Villa would seek a replacement if they sell the 30-year-old.
• Unai Emery admires Nicolas Jackson, but Chelsea's £65m valuation is prohibitive.

Villa may need a major sale before any marquee arrival due to Premier League financial regulations.

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