Departing Watkins apologised for refusing to play - Emery
Summary
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said striker Ollie Watkins apologized for refusing to play in a recent match as he prepares to leave the club for Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia. Villa is signing Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson to replace Watkins and also added Leon Goretzka from Bayern Munich.Key Facts
- Ollie Watkins is leaving Aston Villa for Al-Hilal in a £51 million transfer.
- Watkins apologized for not playing against Brighton and was forgiven by the team.
- He joined Aston Villa in 2020 for £28 million and scored 91 Premier League goals.
- Villa plans to sign Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea for £65 million as Watkins’ replacement.
- Leon Goretzka joined Aston Villa on a free transfer after leaving Bayern Munich.
- Emery said the club is rebuilding after selling experienced players to improve the team.
- Goretzka is known for winning seven Bundesliga titles and the Champions League.
- The club hopes to register Jackson quickly to play in the upcoming match against Arsenal.
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