Tag: Watkins

Ollie Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal from Aston Villa
30 August 2026 Off

Ollie Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal from Aston Villa

By Total Football News

Ollie Watkins says he never imagined or intended his Aston Villa career to “end this way” after completing his £51m move to Al-Hilal.

The 30-year-old striker, Villa’s record Premier League scorer with 91 goals, joins the Saudi Pro League side on a three-year deal.

The England international made himself unavailable for Villa’s Premier League opener against Brighton last weekend, which Unai Emery said Watkins apologised for.

“Firstly, I would

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Nicolas Jackson joins Aston Villa: How striker compares with Ollie Watkins
28 August 2026 Off

Nicolas Jackson joins Aston Villa: How striker compares with Ollie Watkins

By Total Football News

On the surface, Jackson’s numbers at Bayern Munich last season compare favourably with those of Watkins at Villa.

The Senegal forward scored 11 goals and provided three assists in 1,320 minutes across all competitions, averaging 1.0 goal involvements per 90 minutes. Watkins recorded 21 goals and five assists in 3,837 minutes, an average of 0.6 per 90.

Jackson also generated more attacking opportunities. He averaged 3.8 shots per 90 compared

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Aston Villa: Unai Emery pays emotional tribute to Ollie Watkins
28 August 2026 Off

Aston Villa: Unai Emery pays emotional tribute to Ollie Watkins

By Total Football News

Villa have agreed a deal for Jackson and are trying to ensure the Senegal striker is registered for Monday’s visit of Arsenal.

Watkins is the latest experienced player to leave Villa this summer and Emery urged supporters to back the club’s strategy despite the loss of several key figures in their successful 2025-26 season.

“We took decisions because it’s good for the club,” Emery said.

“Of course, we don’t

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Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins transfer saga leaves Villa shellshocked
24 August 2026 Off

Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins transfer saga leaves Villa shellshocked

By Total Football News

Al-Hilal, who have offered close to £40m, are not near to Aston Villa‘s asking price. As next Tuesday’s transfer deadline nears, Villa will play hardball for their all-time record Premier League goalscorer.

A deal is still believed to be some way off, even if Emery revealed last week the striker could leave.

Al-Hilal, who signed Crysensio Summerville from West Ham in July, are likely to need to move

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Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins scores twice as Villa battle back for Premier League win
4 December 2025 Off

Brighton 3-4 Aston Villa: Ollie Watkins scores twice as Villa battle back for Premier League win

By Total Football News

Ollie Watkins scored twice as Aston Villa fought back from 2-0 behind to win a seven-goal thriller at Brighton and climb to third in the Premier League.

This was a meeting between two in-form teams, with the Seagulls having won three of their previous four league games while Villa had won their past three in a row.

It looked like it would be the Seagulls who would continue their strong

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Manchester United: Ollie Watkins and Benjamin Sesko top of striker wishlist
29 July 2025 Off

Manchester United: Ollie Watkins and Benjamin Sesko top of striker wishlist

By Total Football News

At present, Rasmus Hojlund, who struggled last season scoring just 10 goals in 52 games, is Ruben Amorim’s first choice centre forward.

Amorim praised the Dane for his performance in Saturday’s 2-1 win over West Ham at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and the £72m man did well to use his pace and power to create an opportunity for himself which struck the outside of a post.

However, he

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Football gossip: Ollie Watkins, Luis Diaz, Eberichi Eze, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison
1 July 2025 Off

Football gossip: Ollie Watkins, Luis Diaz, Eberichi Eze, Mohammed Kudus, Richarlison

By Total Football News

Manchester United could look to Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins to lead their line, Bayern Munich consider Luis Diaz deal and Arsenal chase Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze.

Aston Villa and England forward Ollie Watkins, 29, is on Manchester United’s list of potential striker recruits if Denmark international Rasmus Hojlund, 22, leaves Old Trafford this summer. (Athletic – subscription required)

England international Marcus Rashford faces returning to Manchester United for

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Troy Deeney’s Team of the Week: Eze, Watkins, Tonali, Welbeck, Munoz, Ramsdale
11 May 2025 Off

Troy Deeney’s Team of the Week: Eze, Watkins, Tonali, Welbeck, Munoz, Ramsdale

By Total Football News

All of my midfielders scored but I’m not putting them in for their goals, I’m putting them in for their all-round play.

Tomas Soucek (West Ham): Sometimes you watch games and guys just stand out on the pitch. Whenever you watch West Ham, Soucek is one of those guys who stands out.

He has a solid defensive framework. He heads it, kicks it, tackles. Offensively he’s a threat as well.

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FPL gameweek 35 tips: Captain Bryan Mbeumo, Ollie Watkins and Marco Asensio double-up
1 May 2025 Off

FPL gameweek 35 tips: Captain Bryan Mbeumo, Ollie Watkins and Marco Asensio double-up

By Total Football News

Bryan Mbeumo (captain), Brentford, £8.1m – Manchester United (h)

You don’t need much of a reason to pick Mbeumo, FPL’s second-highest points scorer.

But the situation this week is a dream scenario.

Manchester United are almost certainly going to put out a weakened team, with their focus on the Europa League, and it is not like they have been great.

Mbeumo is in form, he takes penalties, is Brentford’s talisman

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Troy Deeney’s Team of the Week: Elliot Anderson, Mateo Kovacic and Ollie Watkins feature
22 April 2025 Off

Troy Deeney’s Team of the Week: Elliot Anderson, Mateo Kovacic and Ollie Watkins feature

By Total Football News

Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace): He came back into the Palace team and was excellent, strong and powerful against Bournemouth. When they went down to 10 men he was key in securing a clean sheet.

William Saliba (Arsenal): There’s not much more we can say about him. Arsenal cruised to a 4-0 win at Ipswich and he never looked flustered. He’s closing in on being as good as Virgil van Dijk.

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