Aston Villa sells Ollie Watkins to Al Hilal, signs Nicolas Jackson

Aston Villa has reached an agreement to sell forward Ollie Watkins to Al Hilal for £50 million. In a related move, they are set to sign Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson, a deal that could reach £65 million. Watkins had been courted by Al Hilal previously, but Villa initially rejected bids. Jackson, who spent last season on loan at Bayern Munich, is familiar with Villa manager Unai Emery from their time at Villarreal. The completion of these transfers significantly reshapes Villa's attacking options as the summer transfer window progresses.