Ellie Watkins in shock after Ollie Watkins' €60 million Al-Hilal move | OneFootball

Ellie Watkins says she remains in shock after husband Ollie sealed a €60 million move to Al-Hilal and a family shift to Riyadh. The England international left Aston Villa after six successful years, having become the club’s all-time Premier League top scorer.

According to Goal.com, Ellie told followers on TikTok that the sudden relocation was never in her 2026 plans and that leaving Birmingham has taken an emotional toll.

Watkins has started strongly in the Saudi Pro League, scoring on debut as Al-Hilal beat Al-Ahli 3-0. The £51 million summer signing came off the bench to head in late for Simone Inzaghi’s side.

Introduced at half-time, the 30-year-old converted Sultan Mandash’s delivery in the 86th minute after earlier strikes from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Crysencio Summerville. He expressed delight with his start and said the level felt as strong as the Premier League, highly physical and demanding with a superb atmosphere.

The forward was then promoted to the starting XI for a 2-0 win over Al-Shabab that preserved a flawless opening. Al-Hilal sit top with 15 points from five matches and will aim to extend the run against newly-promoted Neom on Monday.

Source: Goal.com

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