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Ollie Watkins
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Posts per day, last 30 days · in the news since 2026-07-24 · most posts: Fabrizio Romano (5)
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#1 Ekrem Konur
🚨#AlHilal Al‑Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi targets Ollie Watkins as Benzema’s replacement. 📌 Potential deal is currently on hold due to contract termination talks with Benzema. https://t.co/f43UnM8zhY https://t.co/9l2Eyygb9G
First reported 2026-08-18 11:00 BST
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2026-08-18 11:00 BST · first post at this stage
PLAY ON🚨#AlHilal Al‑Hilal coach Simone Inzaghi targets Ollie Watkins as Benzema’s replacement. 📌 Potential deal is currently on hold due to contract termination talks with Benzema. https://t.co/f43UnM8zhY https://t.co/9l2Eyygb9G
2026-08-19 12:00 BST
PLAY ON🚨#AlHilal Aston Villa have rejected Al‑Hilal’s third £38M bid for Ollie Watkins. 📌 The Premier League club now expect a higher offer. 👀 The 30‑year‑old striker is open to joining Al‑Hilal. https://t.co/CUpGdl6iUX https://t.co/ZNpDZPLxCX
2026-08-21 15:00 BST
PLAY ON🚨#AlHilal Al‑Hilal continue talks with Aston Villa for Ollie Watkins and are ready to increase their latest ~£38M bid. 📌 Personal terms with Watkins are already agreed; the 30‑year‑old striker is ready to move to Saudi Arabia. 💰 Villa are seeking around £55M for their forward. 👀 Watkins’ desire to make the move has given Al‑Hilal confidence they can complete the deal if a fee is agreed.
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#2 Alex Crook
Details of Al-Hilal interest in Ollie Watkins as from this morning's @talkSPORT notebook. https://t.co/gYSLFYtmra
First reported 2026-08-18 21:33 BST
🚨🔵⚪️ Understand Ollie Watkins is keen on Al Hilal move as talks continue after €45m package bid to Aston Villa. Final decision up to Villa but player is open to the move while Villa assess strikers on the market, including Nico Jackson. 🎥➕ https://t.co/WbaLdV5bhv https://t.co/Z3YMrNMtLl
First reported 2026-08-19 09:10 BST
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2026-08-19 09:10 BST · first post at this stage
PLAY ON🚨🔵⚪️ Understand Ollie Watkins is keen on Al Hilal move as talks continue after €45m package bid to Aston Villa. Final decision up to Villa but player is open to the move while Villa assess strikers on the market, including Nico Jackson. 🎥➕ https://t.co/WbaLdV5bhv https://t.co/Z3YMrNMtLl
2026-08-23 15:05 BST
PLAY ON🚨🔵⚪️ Al Hilal are working on both Ollie Watkins and Gabriel Martinelli deals: winger and centre striker are top priorities for Simone Inzaghi. Watkins, closer as personal terms are agreed while Martinelli is high on the list as exclusively revealed this week. Both reals on. https://t.co/76O2bAPLvw
2026-08-23 17:11 BST
PLAY ON🚨💥 Unai Emery on Watkins refusing to play: “I can NOT answer this question. Ollie can”. Watkins wants Al Hilal move: the agreement on personal terms was done days ago and talks between clubs continue. https://t.co/mdMf51z9uh
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#4 Ben Jacobs
Al-Hilal make a €45m offer for Ollie Watkins, as @FabrizioRomano called. Villa told Hilal last month they wish to keep, but Hilal have now tested that resolve. Karim Benzema's Hilal future is uncertain as the Saudi side look to bring in a new lead striker. Hilal also held exploratory talks over Harry Kane, who is expected to sign a new Bayern deal.🏴 ✍️ https://t.co/l9BTvEtvBu
First reported 2026-08-18 21:58 BST
→ citing Fabrizio Romano's report from 2026-08-18 21:24 BST
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2026-08-18 21:58 BST · first post at this stage
PLAY ONAl-Hilal make a €45m offer for Ollie Watkins, as @FabrizioRomano called. Villa told Hilal last month they wish to keep, but Hilal have now tested that resolve. Karim Benzema's Hilal future is uncertain as the Saudi side look to bring in a new lead striker. Hilal also held exploratory talks over Harry Kane, who is expected to sign a new Bayern deal.🏴 ✍️ https://t.co/l9BTvEtvBu
2026-08-23 13:19 BST
PLAY ONOllie Watkins left out of the Aston Villa squad to face Brighton. Al-Hilal pushing to sign the England striker. Watkins has told Villa he wants the move.🟣 https://t.co/r9liq3KWlY
2026-08-23 17:10 BST
PLAY ON🗣️ Unai Emery to Sky on Ollie Watkins' absence against Brighton. "Ask him. I only can answer by silence." Watkins has asked Aston Villa to join Al-Hilal.🏴 https://t.co/865zFqqMj2
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#5 Lyall Thomas
Ollie Watkins is keen on the move to #AlHilal but the Saudi Arabian club must find an agreement with #AstonVilla and their attempts to find a replacement also expected be a factor in any final decision. £38.5m offer already rejected by #AVFC, as per elsewhere: https://t.co/LMW7eTVMmy
First reported 2026-08-19 09:39 BST
Agreed · contract
🚨⚠️ Ollie Watkins, out of Aston Villa squad today as talks are underway with Al Hilal. 🇸🇦 Al Hilal will bid again and confident to get the deal done as Watkins has agreed on personal terms with the Saudi side. #AVFC working on replacement. https://t.co/2Leazh8F22
First reported 2026-08-23 13:22 BST
aston villa · contract and current club3
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🚨🔵⚪️ EXCL: Al Hilal submit official bid to Aston Villa for Ollie Watkins worth €45m total package, add-ons included. Watkins, keen on Al Hilal move while final decision is in #AVFC hands. Villa already rejected two approaches from the Saudi side — now official bid on table. https://t.co/8IAugv6lqA
First reported 2026-08-18 21:24 BST
🚨 Aston Villa to reject formal bid from Al Hilal for Ollie Watkins. Proposal to sign 30yo striker worth €45m package - will be turned down by #AVFC but #AlHilal pursuit of England international ongoing. W/ @J_Tanswell @TheAthleticFC after @FabrizioRomano https://t.co/a9U11fkvI4
First reported 2026-08-18 22:50 BST
→ citing Fabrizio Romano's report from 2026-08-18 21:24 BST
#3 John Percy
Also in this story: Villa have rejected a fourth offer from Al-Hilal for Ollie Watkins. Latest proposal just under £45m but Saudi Pro League club are still pushing to sign the England international #avfc https://t.co/3vCE5Yx6O2
First reported 2026-08-21 13:01 BST
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#1 Ekrem Konur
🚨#EXCL WAT A SIGNING Man Utd and Arsenal monitoring Ollie Watkins after Aston Villa knocked back interest from Turkish giants Fenerbahce. @Ekremkonur @TheSunFootball @TheSun https://t.co/9suQt06xmy https://t.co/PHZMJUsNn3
First reported 2026-07-24 14:34 BST