Birmingham Live
·27 Aug 2026
Ollie Watkins 'must feel betrayed and cheesed off' with £108m double Aston Villa deal nearer
Former Aston Villa striker Dwight Yorke said Ollie Watkins may feel betrayed and frustrated after Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans and Ezri Konsa left the club following its Europa League success. Watkins, who has scored 108 goals in 278 appearances, is reportedly nearing a £50 million move to Al Hilal despite having a contract through 2028. Aston Villa are also reportedly close to signing Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea for £65 million and Rafael Leao from AC Milan for £43 million, though Yorke doubts those moves will be enough to persuade Watkins to stay.