Golden mountains of Saudi Arabia! Watkins could earn staggering money at Al-Hilal
Ollie Watkins is standing on the verge of the most lucrative decision of his career.
Details: According to Telegraph Football, Ollie Watkins could earn more than £400,000 a week if Al-Hilal strike a deal with Aston Villa. The Saudi giants have already had four bids rejected this summer, with the latest proposal worth around £45 million, and must go higher to land the striker.
The 30-year-old England international is openly pushing for the move: he missed Villa's season opener at Brighton, which ended in a humiliating 4-0 defeat, while Unai Emery refused to explain his absence, and Watkins later returned to training and apologized to the group. The Birmingham club value their leader at no less than £45 million and have already lined up a replacement, showing interest in Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson, whom Emery knows perfectly from their time together at Villarreal.
The final days of the window promise to be extremely tense, as the player's stance clashes with the club's desire to keep him at any cost. It's worth noting that Watkins, who has two years left on his contract, helped Villa win the Europa League last season and remains the face of Emery's project.
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Miguel Solomons
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