Watkins has informed Aston Villa of his desire to join Al Hilal

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has expressed his desire to continue his career in Saudi Al Hilal. According to insider sources, the 30-year-old English forward has already informed the management of Birmingham about his desire to move to Saudi Arabia. Al-Hilal made another bid for the striker in the region of €45m (£38.5m), but Aston Villa rejected it. Watkins has been with Aston Villa since 2020 after joining from Brentford. During this time, the forward played 278 matches in all tournaments, scoring 108 goals and 47 assists. His current contract with the club runs until the summer of 2028, and the authoritative portal Transfermarkt estimates the player's market value at 25 million euros. It was previously reported that Aston Villa offered Watkins a new contract.