Watkins Excluded from Aston Villa Squad Amid Advanced Talks with Al Hilal

Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has revealed that English striker Ollie Watkins has been omitted from Aston Villa's squad for today's match against Brighton in the Premier League, as negotiations with Saudi club Al Hilal continue regarding his transfer.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Al Hilal is ready to make a new offer to sign Ollie Watkins, amid increasing confidence from the Saudi club in completing the transfer, after the player reached an agreement on personal terms with Al Hilal.

According to reports, Aston Villa is simultaneously working on signing a new striker to compensate for the potential departure of Watkins, while negotiations between the clubs still need to reach a final agreement on the deal's value.

If Watkins joins Al Hilal, it will be a significant boost to the leader's attack, considering what he has delivered for years in the Premier League.