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Ollie Watkins

England striker and Aston Villa first-choice forward under Unai Emery.

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31 Aug 2026

Watkins Left for £51m. Villa Face Arsenal With a Rebuilt Spine Tonight.

Update, 31 August: Aston Villa sold Ollie Watkins to Al-Hilal for £51m on 30 August. Martinez is at Chelsea. Goretzka and Suzuki start tonight against Arsenal at Villa Park, 20:00 BST.