Watkins Excited About Move to Al Hilal

Fabrizio Romano has revealed new developments regarding the future of English striker Ollie Watkins, who plays for Aston Villa, after the player expressed excitement about the prospect of a new experience with Al Hilal.

Negotiations continue between Al Hilal and Aston Villa, with a €45 million offer on the table for the English striker, while the final decision rests with the English club.

Ollie Watkins has expressed his openness to a transfer to the Saudi league, as Aston Villa continues to assess potential alternatives in anticipation of the departure of their striker during the summer transfer window.

The English club is considering a number of attacking options to replace Watkins should he leave, with Senegalese Nicolas Jackson among the names that have caught Aston Villa's management's interest.

According to Sky Sports, Al Hilal has reached an agreement with Watkins regarding personal terms, but this does not mean the deal is complete or that his transfer has been officially confirmed.

Al Hilal still needs to settle Karim Benzema's situation first, as the club's official move to sign Ollie Watkins is tied to the French striker's fate during the current summer transfer window.

Al Hilal has placed Ollie Watkins at the top of their attacking options to potentially replace Karim Benzema, but the deal will remain on hold until the future of the French striker becomes clear and his situation is definitively resolved.