Ollie Watkins nears transfer to Al-Hilal in Saudi Pro League
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 5:02 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Ollie Watkins is on the verge of completing a transfer to Al-Hilal in the Saudi Pro League, with reports indicating he is en route to his new club. The Aston Villa striker is expected to secure a move for around £50 million, potentially increasing by an additional £1.7 million through add-ons. Watkins joined Aston Villa in September 2020 for a club-record fee and has since made 278 appearances, scoring 108 goals and providing 45 assists, contributing significantly to the team’s successes. Following a noteworthy 2023/24 season, where he earned Player of the Season honors, this transfer marks a significant shift in his career.
- •Watkins is finalizing a move from Aston Villa to Al-Hilal.
- •The transfer fee is reported at £50 million, potentially rising to £51.7 million.
- •He joined Aston Villa for a club-record fee in September 2020.
- •Watkins has 108 goals and 45 assists in 278 appearances for Villa.
- •He was named Villa's Player of the Season for 2023/24.
- 5:55 PMESPN Soccer — Watkins joins Saudi side Al Hilal from Villa
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Villa's Watkins joins Al Hilal 'with a heavy heart'
- 4:55 PMBBC Sport — Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal
- 4:52 PMYahoo Sports — England striker Ollie Watkins leaves Aston Villa to move to Saudi Arabia
- 4:47 PMYahoo Sports — Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal
- 10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Ollie Watkins set to complete move to Saudi Arabia
"England striker Ollie Watkins joined the list of high-profile departures from Aston Villa on Sunday when he completed a move to Saudi Arabian team Al-Hilal. The 30-year-old Watkins has been at Villa since joining from Brentford in 2020 and reached double figures in goals every season he was at the club. Villa has also sold Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Ezri Konsa and Emiliano Martinez, who joined Chelsea on Sunday, in this transfer window.
"Ollie Watkins has thanked Aston Villa fans “from the bottom of my heart” after joining Al Hilal on a three-year deal. The England international has become the latest big name to leave Villa Park this window as he sealed a £50 million ($68 million) move to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, a week after sitting out Villa’s opening match of the season which ended in a 4-0 loss to Brighton.
"Ollie Watkins is close to completing a move to the Saudi Pro League with the striker said to be on-route to his new club.The Aston Villa striker is close to leaving his club and join Al-Hilal for a re...
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External links- ESPN SoccerAug 30, 2026, 5:55 PMWatkins joins Saudi side Al Hilal from Villa
England international Ollie Watkins has joined Al Hilal from Aston Villa, the club has announced.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 5:20 PMVilla's Watkins joins Al Hilal 'with a heavy heart'
Ollie Watkins has thanked Aston Villa fans “from the bottom of my heart” after joining Al Hilal on a three-year deal. The England international has become the latest big name to leave Villa Park this window as he sealed a £50 million ($68 million) move to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, a week after sitting out Villa’s opening match of the season which ended in a 4-0 loss to Brighton.
- BBC SportAug 30, 2026, 4:55 PMWatkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal
Ollie Watkins completes his £51m move to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal from Aston Villa.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 4:52 PMEngland striker Ollie Watkins leaves Aston Villa to move to Saudi Arabia
England striker Ollie Watkins joined the list of high-profile departures from Aston Villa on Sunday when he completed a move to Saudi Arabian team Al-Hilal. The 30-year-old Watkins has been at Villa since joining from Brentford in 2020 and reached double figures in goals every season he was at the club. Villa has also sold Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Ezri Konsa and Emiliano Martinez, who joined Chelsea on Sunday, in this transfer window.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 4:47 PMWatkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal
Ollie Watkins completes his £51m move to Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal from Aston Villa.
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 10:30 AMOllie Watkins set to complete move to Saudi Arabia
Ollie Watkins is close to completing a move to the Saudi Pro League with the striker said to be on-route to his new club.The Aston Villa striker is close to leaving his club and join Al-Hilal for a re...
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