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England Striker Ollie Watkins Leaves Aston Villa to Move to Saudi Arabia
Watkins joins on a three-year deal after scoring 21 goals last season and leaving Villa as its record Premier League scorer with 91.
- On Sunday, England striker Ollie Watkins completed his move from Aston Villa to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal for £51m on a three-year deal.
- Watkins leaves as Villa's record Premier League scorer with 91 goals, having played a crucial role under manager Unai Emery in securing the club's first European trophy in 44 years.
- Tensions preceded the exit; the striker made himself unavailable for Villa's Premier League opener against Brighton last weekend, which Emery said Watkins apologized for.
- Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans, and Emiliano Martinez have also exited Villa this close season, with Martinez joining Chelsea on Sunday.
- Posting on Instagram, Watkins wrote, "6 amazing years has come to an end," noting that saying goodbye to the club is "never easy.
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Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal has signed forward Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa.
·Istanbul, Türkiye
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The Independent (US)Ollie Watkins completes big money Al Hilal move ‘with a heavy heart’
The England international finalised a £50million transfer to Saudi Arabia on Sunday
·London, United Kingdom
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Al-Hilal sign Watkins from Aston Villa on three-year deal
Aug 30 : Al Hilal have signed Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa, the two clubs announced on Sunday, as the 30-year-old striker ended a successful six-year spell with the Midlands club where he became their top scorer in the Premier League.Financial details were not disclosed but British media reported the Saudi
·Singapore, Singapore
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England striker Ollie Watkins leaves Aston Villa to move to Saudi Arabia
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — 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.
·Toronto, Canada
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