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'The Saudi league is tough!' - Ollie Watkins reveals his biggest surprise at Al-Hilal after swapping Premier League and Aston Villa for Middle East

'The Saudi league is tough!' - Ollie Watkins reveals his biggest surprise at Al-Hilal after swapping Premier League and Aston Villa for Middle East
International Transfers · 18:50:34 - Sunday, 8 November 2026

Former Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has described the Saudi Pro League as "tough" after completing his move to Al Hilal. The England international, who swapped the Premier League for the Middle East, revealed that the level of competition in Saudi Arabia was his biggest surprise since joining the club.

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