Aston Villa play in the Champions League and under Unai Emery’s leadership, they deliver football at a higher level than the budget would suggest. But this season, all the sales of his most important players seem to have a negative impact on what happens on the pitch.
The opening game of this year’s Premier League season was a disaster. Aston Villa lost 4 – 0 to Brighton without top scorer in the last six years Ollie Watkins. – A clear confirmation if the rumors of the exit are actually true.
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Aston Villa pay Ollie Watkins £130,000 a week, now it is tripled, but he must also play in a league that has a level equivalent to League Two in England. The Telegraph writes that there is an agreement between Al-Hilal and those sitting on the money bag in Aston Ville about the sale of Ollie Watkins.
The clubs now agree on a transfer worth 58.4 million euros, plus two million euros in bonuses. Watkins is now packing sandals and is expected to travel to Saudi Arabia during the week to complete the transfer.
Staggering salary, but football at a low level
It has also emerged what the Englishman can earn in Saudi Arabia.
Watkins has been offered a salary of £12 million net – equivalent to £400,000 a week if it had been under the British tax system. Al-Hilal has offered a contract that lasts until 2029.
Nicolas Jackson is expected to replace Watkins at Aston Villa, talks of a transfer from Chelsea are in a final phase as it needs to be, there are only a few days left of the summer transfer window.
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