Why Ollie Watkins’ move to Saudi Arabia will tarnish his Aston Villa legacy

The England striker seems dead set on leaving Villa in the lurch to join Al Hilal – which, Richard Jolly writes, is a great shame for a club and player who were very good for one another

Watkins returned to training on Monday and apologised to team-mates, having missed Villa’s 4-0 defeat at Brighton.

Ollie Watkins: What Al Hilal interest means for the striker's future | ITV News  ITVX

Former Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has had his say on the club's difficult summer window and Ollie Watkins' future

I can count the amount of friends and family who watch the Saudi Pro League on no hands

After being left out of Aston Villa's match-day squad against Brighton, Match of the Day's Gabby Logan, Danny Murphy and Joe Hart consider if Ollie Watkins is on the verge of leaving the club for Al Hilal.

John McGinn makes sly dig at Ollie Watkins amid Aston Villa transfer saga  GB News

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery insisted it was Ollie Watkins's responsibility to explain his absence from a thumping 4-0 Premier League loss away to Brighton on Sunday.

‘I can’t answer,’ Emery said when asked about Watkins’ omission from the team against Brighton.

Ollie Watkins out of Aston Villa squad as he pushes for Al Hilal transfer  talkSPORT

Pape Matar Sarr wants to leave Spurs with Aston Villa among clubs interested  The Times

Unai Emery reveals Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez might be the next Aston Villa players to depart, despite recent trophy success. Get the latest on As

Aug 21 : Aston Villa could lose Ollie Watkins after receiving offers for the England forward, who could become the club's latest high-profile departure, manager Unai Emery said on Friday.Villa's Youri Tielemans has joined Manchester United and Morgan Rogers moved to Chelsea for a British record fee, while Jadon Sancho,

Unai Emery: Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Martínez could leave Aston Villa  ESPN

Villa have rejected several bids for Watkins from Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal this week, but Emery hinted the England striker would be allowed to leave for the right price.

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Al Hilal have seen multiple bids rejected for 30-year-old striker

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