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  "id": 2854378,
  "title": "Aston Villa coach sparks speculation over Watkins absence amid Al-Hilal interest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/aston-villa-coach-sparks-speculation-over-watkins-absence-amid-al",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T18:55:14.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/sports/hlze0yuvk"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ollie Watkins’ absence from Aston Villa’s squad against Brighton has fueled speculation, as reports link the striker with a move to Saudi club Al-Hilal.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}