Ollie Watkins, Al-Hilal and Aston Villa
30 August 2026
Ollie Watkins has completed a £51 million move from Aston Villa to Al-Hilal on a three-year contract. The 30-year-old leaves Villa after six seasons as the club’s record Premier League scorer, having scored 91 top-flight goals for them.
Watkins had made himself unavailable for Villa’s opening league match and later apologised to Unai Emery. His departure follows major summer changes at Villa, while Al-Hilal add him to an attack that also includes new winger Crysencio Summerville.