Ollie Watkins is officially an Al-Hilal player. The Saudi club announced on 30 August 2026 that the England striker had signed a three-year contract.\n\nAston Villa separately confirmed that Watkins had left in a permanent transfer. He ends a six-year spell at Villa Park after joining the club in 2020.\n\nNeither club disclosed the fee. Reuters has reported a figure of £51 million, but it remains reported rather than officially confirmed.\n\nSTATUS: OFFICIAL — the permanent transfer and three-year contract are confirmed by the clubs; the fee remains unconfirmed.\n\nSOURCES: Al-Hilal, 30 August 2026 — https://alhilal.com/en/news/english-striker-ollie-watkins-joins-al-hilal-for-three-years · Aston Villa — https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2026/august/30/news-ollie-watkins-departs/ · Reuters — https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/al-hilal-sign-watkins-aston-villa-three-year-deal-2026-08-30/