Al Hilal offer 45 million euros for Watkins

Saudi club Al-Hilal has made an official offer to Birmingham Aston Villa for the transfer of England striker Ollie Watkins. According to authoritative football insider insider, the total package of the offer is estimated at 45 million euros. According to available information, Watkins himself is seriously interested in changing the club registration. At this stage of his career, the forward considers the transition to the Saudi Arabian championship an attractive option, and the start of active negotiations between the player's representatives and the Saudi club is expected in the near future. Aston Villa has so far shown reluctance to let go of its leader — the management of the English club has already managed to reject two previous approaches from the leaders. However, taking into account the new official offer of 45 million euros and the personal desire of the footballer to carry out this transfer, the situation has changed radically. The deal is still in the works and Watkins' potential move to Al Hilal is looking increasingly real. It will be recalled that in the 2025/26 season, the 30-year-old attacker played 55 matches in all competitions, scored 21 goals and provided 5 assists. The contract with the club runs until the summer of 2028. The player also has two matches at this year's WC-2026 as part of the England team.