{
  "id": 4576007,
  "title": "Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/watkins-completes-51m-move-to-saudi-side-al-hilal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T04:39:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/watkins-completes-51m-move-to-saudi-side-al-hilal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ollie Watkins has completed his £51m transfer to Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal from Aston Villa. As Aston Villa's all-time record Premier League scorer with 91 goals, the 30-year-old striker signed a three-year deal. During his six years at Villa, Watkins played a vital role in the club's ascent under manager Unai Emery, as they became a consistent top-six contender and secured their first European trophy in 44 years by winning the Europa League. Watkins informed his social media followers that his time at Aston Villa was coming to an end, stating that the six years had shaped him as both a player and a person, and that he was grateful for all the experiences the club provided. Emery expressed his sadness at letting go of Watkins, acknowledging that the striker had given everything for the club.",
  "summary": "Ollie Watkins has completed his £51m move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal from Aston Villa. The 30-year-old striker, Villa’s record Premier League scorer with 91 goals, joins on a three-year deal. In six years at Villa, Watkins played a crucial role in the club’s rise under manager Unai Emery as they established themselves as regular […]",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "England striker Ollie Watkins leaves Aston Villa to move to Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/england-striker-ollie-watkins-leaves-aston-villa-to-move-to-saudi",
        "published": "2026-08-30T16:54:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/watkins-completes-51m-move-to-saudi-side-al-hilal",
        "published": "2026-08-30T17:12:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}