Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is set to leave the Premier League for Saudi Arabia, with Al-Hilal having agreed a deal worth around £50 million to sign the 30-year-old England international, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Al-Hilal Close in on Watkins as Summer Transfer Gossip Heats Up

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is set to leave the Premier League for Saudi Arabia, with Al-Hilal having agreed a deal worth around £50 million to sign the 30-year-old England international, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Chelsea reshape their midfield
Chelsea are targeting Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, 23, as a potential replacement for Enzo Fernandez, 25, who may be on his way to Manchester City, according to The Sun. The Blues are also closing in on a £36 million move for 18-year-old Italy defender Honest Ahanor from Atalanta, per Sky Sport Italy.
Grealish loan move to Sunderland?
Sunderland have made a formal offer to Manchester City to take England winger Jack Grealish, 30, on loan, The Athletic reports. It remains to be seen whether City would sanction a temporary departure for the former Aston Villa captain.
Aston Villa busy in attack and defence
While Watkins edges closer to the exit, Aston Villa have turned their attention to AC Milan winger Rafael Leao, 27 — though the Portugal international appears to be heading to Galatasaray in a deal worth approximately £38 million, per Corriere dello Sport. Villa are also exploring a move for West Ham and France centre-back Jean-Clair Todibo, 26, according to The Mail.
Newcastle weigh up Fernandez-Pardo deal
Newcastle have not walked away from a potential move for Lille and Belgium winger Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21, but The Mail reports the club will not proceed with any deal that risks breaching Premier League or UEFA financial rules. Should Fernandez-Pardo depart Lille, Bayer Leverkusen striker Martin Terrier, 29, is being eyed as a replacement by his former club, according to L'Equipe.
More deals taking shape across Europe
Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Exequiel Palacios, 27, is closing in on a £23.5 million switch to Ipswich Town, according to Sky Sports. Fiorentina have rejected Nottingham Forest's opening £6 million offer for Brazilian right-back Dodo, 27, while Manchester United continue to monitor Barcelona and Spain left-back Alejandro Balde, 22, per Fichajes.
Marseille remain confident of keeping Brazilian forward Igor Paixao, 26, despite reported interest from Arsenal and Sunderland, according to Teamtalk. Everton, meanwhile, are working on a deal for Guinea-Bissau forward Franculino, 22, from Midtjylland, and are also open to selling Republic of Ireland defender Jake O'Brien, 25, the same outlet reports.


