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Fenerbahce pursues €25m transfer for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 9:15 PM

Last updated Jul 8, 2026

Fenerbahce pursues €25m transfer for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins

Summary

Fenerbahce has been linked with a €25 million transfer bid for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, according to Turkish media. Reports claim that the 30-year-old England international is open to personal terms for a three-year contract worth €9 million annually after tax. However, the valuation of €25 million is considered inadequate for a player who scored 16 goals in the last Premier League season. Watkins' representatives have dismissed any immediate transfer discussions, stating that any decisions will wait until after the World Cup. Aston Villa's management is expected to resist any such approaches, focusing on retaining their top scorer.

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•Fenerbahce aims to sign Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa.
•Watkins has reportedly been offered a €9m per year contract.
•Aston Villa's valuation of Watkins is much higher than €25m.
•Watkins' camp denies any transfer discussions until after the World Cup.
•Aston Villa is looking to build around their leading goalscorer.

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