Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOllie Watkins is moving to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal (PA)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. In fullOllie Watkins completes big money Al Hilal move ‘with a heavy heart’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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Emery also said he had a "small cry" when saying goodbye to Watkins, who is set to join Al Hilal.