Watkins' departure would cut deepest - and Villa did not see it coming
Summary
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is likely to leave the club this summer, with Saudi team Al-Hilal having made several offers for him. Villa’s head coach, Unai Emery, did not include Watkins in the starting lineup for their Premier League opener against Brighton, leading to speculation about the striker’s future.Key Facts
- Ollie Watkins was not included in Aston Villa’s starting lineup for their first game of the season against Brighton.
- Al-Hilal, a Saudi Pro League club, has made four offers close to £40 million for Watkins, but Villa has rejected them all.
- Watkins will turn 31 in December and has scored 108 goals in 278 games for Villa.
- He joined Villa from Brentford for a then-record £28 million.
- Watkins has reportedly trained alone recently and is understood to want to leave Aston Villa.
- Villa may need to get a better offer before agreeing to sell him.
- The club’s coach, Unai Emery, answered questions about Watkins’ absence with silence, hinting at tension.
- Watkins helped Villa win the Europa League last season, marking a major success for the club.
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