What happened. Ollie Watkins scored on his debut for Al-Hilal after completing a £51m move from Aston Villa, and he claimed the Saudi Pro League is as good as the Premier League.

Watkins signed a three-year deal with Al-Hilal.
He refused to play for Villa to force the transfer.
He scored 108 goals in 278 games for Villa.

“The Saudi Pro League is as good as the Premier League.”
— Ollie Watkins

Watkins' comments come after his high-profile switch, highlighting the growing pull of the Saudi league.

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