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Watkins completes £51m move to Saudi side Al-Hilal
Confirmed
A Villa statement said: “Capable of scoring different types of goals with a ruthless streak, allied to a selfless work ethic for his team’s benefit, Watkins leaves Villa having played his part in our UEFA Europa League victory and with the very best wishes of everyone at the football club.
Emery said he had "small tears" as he said goodbye to the "fantastic" Watkins - the latest in a series of Villa exits this summer, with Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne all departing. The England international made himself unavailable for Villa's Premier League opener against Brighton last weekend, which Emery said Watkins apologised for.
“Firstly, I’d like to say never did I intend, nor did I imagine my time at Aston Villa would end this way,” Watkins said in a video posted on Instagram. "With that being said, I am eternally grateful for the last six years.
He (Emery) was a big factor when I arrived in Spain,” Jackson said on the club’s official website. “In football, if you are expecting transition, maybe you are not in the right way,” Emery said.
What's confirmed
- "With that being said, I am eternally grateful for the last six years.
- “Capable of scoring different types of goals with a ruthless streak, allied to a selfless work ethic for his team’s benefit, Watkins leaves Villa having played his part in our UEFA Europa League victory and with the very
- Emery said he had "small tears" as he said goodbye to the "fantastic" Watkins - the latest in a series of Villa exits this summer, with Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne all departing.
- “Firstly, I’d like to say never did I intend, nor did I imagine my time at Aston Villa would end this way,” Watkins said in a video posted on Instagram.
- He (Emery) was a big factor when I arrived in Spain,” Jackson said on the club’s official website.
What's still developing
- The England international made himself unavailable for Villa's Premier League opener against Brighton last weekend, which Emery said Watkins apologised for.
- Emery said he had "small tears" as he said goodbye to the "fantastic" Watkins - the latest in a series of Villa exits this summer, with Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne all departing.
- “Firstly, I’d like to say never did I intend, nor did I imagine my time at Aston Villa would end this way,” Watkins said in a video posted on Instagram.
- A Villa statement said: “Capable of scoring different types of goals with a ruthless streak, allied to a selfless work ethic for his team’s benefit, Watkins leaves Villa having played his part in our UEFA Europa…
- “In football, if you are expecting transition, maybe you are not in the right way,” Emery said.
- He (Emery) was a big factor when I arrived in Spain,” Jackson said on the club’s official website.