🔵⚪️🇸🇦 Ollie Watkins takes first pic with Al Hilal shirt after signing in at the club. Here with his agent Paolo Vernazza after completing the move. https://t.co/XmJvjAEaS9
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Aston Villa → Al Hilal SFC · Permanent · Summer 2026
✓ Confirmedreported done by several independent sources · 2mo ago
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final reading before it was settled
first reported 3mo agolast moved 2mo ago
- Rumoured18 Aug
- Talks18 Aug
- Agreement26 Aug
- Medical28 Aug
- Done30 Aug
Catch me up
- 18 Augfirst@David_Ornstein: Aston Villa to reject formal bid from Al Hilal for Ollie Watkins worth €45m; Al Hilal pursuit ongoing but deal at risk
- 23 AugAdvancing@JacobsBen: Al-Hilal pushing to sign Ollie Watkins; player has told Villa he wants the move
- 23 AugJoined by @JacobsBen, @FabrizioRomano, @TEAMtalk
- 26 AugReached Agreement
- 28 AugReached Medical
- 30 AugReached Done
- 2 SeptJoined by @MirrorFootball
What was actually said
16 posts in 5 claims, grouped by stage and direction.
Reported as done
Advancing7 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@JacobsBen had it first, 2mo agoclaims DoneView on X ↗
6 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
- @FabrizioRomano2mo ago ↗name shared — matched from context
🚨🔵 Watkins to Al Hilal, here we go confirmed! Celebrate the new signing with code WATKINS and get a special discount on Al Hilal vs Al Ahli tickets from @FansPass_sa! 🎟️ From Saudi Arabia to the world 🇸🇦🌍 — @FansPass_sa gives fans access to football matches and major events https://t.co/mHAIYY1DN9
- @FabrizioRomano2mo ago ↗
🚨🔵 Official, confirmed. Ollie Watkins has joined Al Hilal as he leaves Aston Villa. 🇸🇦 New chapter for the English striker. https://t.co/ZFmP8guuEh
- @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗
Ollie Watkins has signed a three-year contract at Al-Hilal and is training with Al-Hilal this evening ahead of their game with Al-Ahli on Tuesday.🔵 https://t.co/EA4HKUArNR
- @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗
Al-Hilal confirm Ollie Watkins has joined from Aston Villa on a three-year contract.🔵 https://t.co/NPvhj205LI
- @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗
Ollie Watkins says goodbye to Aston Villa ahead of his €58m+€2m move to Al-Hilal.🟣 “Thank you for the amazing memories and always supporting me through highs and lows. Saying goodbye is never easy to this club as it's been a massive part of my life on and off the pitch. Once https://t.co/232zDLg4DE
- @MirrorFootball2mo ago ↗
🗣️ "The level I saw here today was honestly of Premier League quality" Ollie Watkins has bigged up the Saudi Pro League after scoring on his Al-Hilal debut https://t.co/NG9YzyXoBv https://t.co/cQ8hcm5EHi
Reported at medical stage
Advancingone reportclaims MedicalView on X ↗
Reported as agreed
Advancingone reportclaims AgreementView on X ↗
Reported as being in talks
Advancing6 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@JacobsBen had it first, 3mo agoclaims TalksView on X ↗
5 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
- @FabrizioRomano2mo ago ↗
🚨🔵⚪️ Al Hilal are working on both Ollie Watkins and Gabriel Martinelli deals: winger and centre striker are top priorities for Simone Inzaghi. Watkins, closer as personal terms are agreed while Martinelli is high on the list as exclusively revealed this week. Both reals on. https://t.co/76O2bAPLvw
- @FabrizioRomano3mo ago ↗
🚨⚠️ Ollie Watkins, out of Aston Villa squad today as talks are underway with Al Hilal. 🇸🇦 Al Hilal will bid again and confident to get the deal done as Watkins has agreed on personal terms with the Saudi side. #AVFC working on replacement. https://t.co/2Leazh8F22
- @JacobsBen2mo ago ↗
🗣️ Unai Emery to Sky on Ollie Watkins' absence against Brighton. "Ask him. I only can answer by silence." Watkins has asked Aston Villa to join Al-Hilal.🏴 https://t.co/865zFqqMj2
- @JacobsBen3mo ago ↗
Ollie Watkins left out of the Aston Villa squad to face Brighton. Al-Hilal pushing to sign the England striker. Watkins has told Villa he wants the move.🟣 https://t.co/r9liq3KWlY
- @TEAMtalk2mo ago ↗
💪There is confidence that a deal for Ollie Watkins will be secured at Al-Hilal this summer ✍️@GraemeBailey https://t.co/OUFLmh4llM
Said to be cooling
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Why it read 0% before it settled
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Probability over time
- +332mo ago@David_Ornstein: Al Hilal finalising agreement with Aston Villa to sign Ollie Watkins for £50m plus add-ons, subject to Aston Villa landing replacement, with medical to follow
- −292mo agonews on a rival destination
- +292mo ago@JacobsBen: Ollie Watkins completes €58m+€2m move to Al-Hilal from Aston Villa · @JacobsBen: Ollie Watkins joins Al-Hilal from Aston Villa on a three-year contract · @FabrizioRomano: Ollie Watkins has joined Al Hilal from Aston Villa. · @JacobsBen: Ollie Watkins has signed a three-year contract at Al-Hilal
- −232mo agono new post: we re-read the reporting
- +162mo ago@FabrizioRomano: Ollie Watkins flying to Saudi Arabia to complete Al Hilal move; Aston Villa to receive €58.4m plus €2m add-ons