- Ollie Watkins has completed a £50 million transfer to Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal, signing a three-year deal after six years at Aston Villa.
- The England international leaves Villa Park as the club's record Premier League scorer with 91 goals, having helped guide them to Europa League victory last season.
- Watkins is among several high-profile summer departures from Villa, alongside teammates Ezri Konsa, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, and Emiliano Martinez.
- Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has called on his overhauled squad to adapt quickly after opening their Premier League campaign with a 4-0 defeat at Brighton.
- New arrival Nicolas Jackson expressed his enthusiasm about reuniting with Emery at Villa Park, having previously worked under the manager at Villarreal.
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Ollie Watkins completes big money Al Hilal move ‘with a heavy heart’
