Al Hilal target Aston Villa star in summer transfer push

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Aston Villa person made a quiet commencement to nan summertime transportation window, pinch only 1 confirmed signing truthful far.

Dutch guardant Zepiqueno Redmond arrived connected a free transportation from Feyenoord connected July 1.

Villa person besides made move for Brest’s Goalkeeper Marco Bizot, who is expected to beryllium announced soon.

Manager Unai Emery wants much caller faces earlier Villa statesman their pre-season circuit of nan United States but advancement has been slow.

Villa must first waste players to raise costs and unfastened abstraction successful nan squad. Emi Buendía, Leon Bailey, Kosta Nedeljkovic, and Louie Barry could each leave.

Benfica are adjacent to signing Enzo Barrenechea aft his successful indebtedness astatine Valencia, while Fenerbahce are showing liking successful Bailey, who could reunite pinch erstwhile teammates nether Jose Mourinho.

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Now, attraction has turned to a imaginable high-profile departure.

Aston Villa prima connected radar of Al Hilal

Al Hilal person registered their liking successful Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins but are yet to array an charismatic a bid, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

Watkins, who joined Villa successful 2020 from Brentford, has developed into a cardinal man for nan club, scoring 87 goals and assisting a further 42 successful 223 appearances.

🚨🔵 Al Hilal will surely motion caller striker this summertime arsenic portion of nan plans for Simone Inzaghi.

No contacts took spot truthful acold for Dušan Vlahović contempt links while Al Hilal made an enquiry for Ollie Watkins earlier this week; nary general bids truthful far. pic.twitter.com/XWNfqgbfqU

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 12, 2025

He scored 17 goals successful nan 2024/25 season, while besides chipping successful pinch 14 assists successful each competitions

He is besides now Villa’s all-time starring scorer successful nan Premier League era, and still has 3 years near connected his contract.

Villa are not expected to entertain offers unless a important bid is placed, but nan business could create quickly if Al Hilal determine to measurement up their interest.