Aston Villa have offered Watkins a new contract

Aston Villa have made a new offer to extend the contract of striker Ollie Watkins. The club are keen to keep the 30-year-old forward in the squad, with head coach Unai Emery not considering a move away in the current summer transfer window. According to insider sources, Watkins previously refused to extend the contract with Birmingham, but the team's management decided to make a new offer to the player. Saudi Al-Hilal continues to show interest in the English striker. At the same time, Aston Villa have no intention of parting with their key forward easily, so negotiating a transfer will be difficult. Watkins himself has not yet decided on his future and is ready to consider various options for continuing his career. In the 2025/26 season, the attacker played 55 matches in all competitions, scored 21 goals and provided 5 assists.