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Ollie Watkins

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Aston Villa F.C. → Al Hilal SFC · Permanent · Summer 2026

✓ Confirmedreported done by several independent sources · 20d ago
72%
final reading before it was settled
first reported 1mo agolast moved 17d ago
  1. Rumoured
    18 Aug
  2. Talks
    18 Aug
  3. Agreement
    26 Aug
  4. Medical
    28 Aug
  5. Done
    30 Aug

Catch me up

  1. 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
  2. 23 AugAdvancing@JacobsBen: Al-Hilal pushing to sign Ollie Watkins; player has told Villa he wants the move
  3. 23 AugJoined by @JacobsBen, @FabrizioRomano, @TEAMtalk
  4. 26 AugReached Agreement
  5. 28 AugReached Medical
  6. 30 AugReached Done
  7. 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, 20d ago
6 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
  • @FabrizioRomano20d 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

  • @FabrizioRomano20d ago ↗

    🚨🔵 Official, confirmed. Ollie Watkins has joined Al Hilal as he leaves Aston Villa. 🇸🇦 New chapter for the English striker. https://t.co/ZFmP8guuEh

  • @JacobsBen20d 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

  • @JacobsBen20d ago ↗

    Al-Hilal confirm Ollie Watkins has joined from Aston Villa on a three-year contract.🔵 https://t.co/NPvhj205LI

  • @JacobsBen20d 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

  • @MirrorFootball17d 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 report
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Reported as agreed

Advancingone report
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Reported as being in talks

Advancing6 reports, led by @FabrizioRomano@JacobsBen had it first, 28d ago
JournalistTier 1seeded, not yet measuredclaims TalksView on X ↗
5 other posts, 2 other sources on the same claim
  • @FabrizioRomano28d 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

  • @FabrizioRomano28d 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

  • @JacobsBen27d 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

  • @JacobsBen28d 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

  • @TEAMtalk27d 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

Coolingone report
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Why it read 0% before it settled

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57 recomputations▲ 23 points over the trail
  1. +3323d 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
  2. −2921d agono new post; decay or a rival moving
  3. +2920d 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
  4. −2321d agono new post; decay or a rival moving
  5. +1622d ago@FabrizioRomano: Ollie Watkins flying to Saudi Arabia to complete Al Hilal move; Aston Villa to receive €58.4m plus €2m add-ons