Ollie Watkins
Ollie Watkins is an England football player who plays as a forward.
Notable Quotes
"courage"View Story →
"I think he is not afraid to shout at you. He is always demanding from you and making sure you are on it every day."View Story →
"I think someone labelled it disgusting and I think for a start that's not a way to label a birth."View Story →
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Winless Villa and Spurs face telling early showdown
Aston Villa and Tottenham are winless in the Premier League - and both in need of inspiration as they prepare to face each other on Saturday.
September 19, 2026The big questions for Tuchel's first England squad since World Cup
Before Thomas Tuchel names his first squad since the World Cup on Friday, BBC Sport looks at the big questions facing the England boss.
September 17, 2026No goals but Emery knows Villa's forwards need time
Aston Villa have not scored in their opening three Premier League games - how will manager Unai Emery find their attacking edge?
September 8, 2026What will Jackson bring to Villa with Watkins set for exit?
BBC Sport examines what new striker Nicolas Jackson will bring to Aston Villa, with Ollie Watkins looking set to join Al-Hilal.
August 28, 2026Al-Hilal closing in on Watkins - Thursday's gossip
Al-Hilal close in on a £50m deal for Ollie Watkins, Chelsea line up Bournemouth's Alex Scott, Sunderland make a loan offer for Jack Grealish, plus more.
August 26, 2026What does your Premier League club still need in the transfer window?
BBC Sport takes a look at what each of the Premier League clubs still need before the summer transfer window shuts in seven days.
August 25, 2026Villa in talks with Club Brugge for defender Ordonez
Aston Villa are working on a move for Club Brugge central defender Joel Ordonez after failing to agree a deal with Southampton for Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
August 24, 2026'It would appear he's no longer wanting to play for Aston Villa' - does Watkins want out?
After being left out of Aston Villa's match-day squad against Brighton, Match of the Day's Gabby Logan, Danny Murphy and Joe Hart consider if Ollie Watkins is on the verge of leaving the club for Al Hilal.
August 23, 2026Alvarez open to Arsenal transfer - Sunday's gossip
Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez open to Arsenal transfer, Spurs confident on completing Omar Marmoush deal, Ollie Watkins wants Al-Hilal move, plus more.
August 22, 2026Break-up of Villa's Europa heroes leaves cracks for Emery to fill
Aston Villa have already sold three key players this summer, a figure that could potentially double by the end of the transfer window.
August 21, 2026Villa £18m bid for Harwood-Bellis rejected by Southampton
Aston Villa have bid worth around £18m plus add-ons rejected by Southampton for defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
August 20, 2026Al Hilal target England's Kane - Wednesday's gossip
Al-Hilal in talks with Harry Kane and Ollie Watkins, Newcastle explore move for Manchester City's Nico Gonzalez, Sunderland move for Dayann Methalie in danger of collapsing.
August 18, 2026Haaland's main rivals for the Premier League Golden Boot
Erling Haaland will hope for a record-equalling fourth Golden Boot this season - but who could challenge him as the Premier League's top-scorer?
August 18, 2026Premier League clubs looking to EFL for next Semenyo & Eze
Premier League clubs are continuing to recruit young players from EFL and Scottish academies for their U21 and B-team squads.
August 15, 2026False nines or firing forwards - England's potential life after Kane
Are England facing the prospect of using a false nine up front once record scorer Harry Kane calls time on his international career?
July 18, 2026Doku returning to World Cup after birth of first child
Jeremy Doku flew home to attend the birth of his first child - but why has that proved controversial in some quarters?
June 22, 2026Tuchel not afraid to shout at players - Watkins
Ollie Watkins says Thomas Tuchel is "not afraid" to shout at England players as the manager aims to maintain training standards at the World Cup.
June 21, 2026The Scottish set-piece guru plotting Portugal's World Cup glory
Austin MacPhee helped steer Aston Villa to European glory and now is integral to Portugal's hopes of winning the World Cup.
June 17, 2026Is England v Costa Rica storm delay a sign of things to come?
After England's game against Costa Rica was delayed by extreme weather, was that just a sign of things to come in the World Cup?
June 10, 2026Rice to be England's vice-captain at World Cup
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice will be England's vice-captain for the World Cup.
June 7, 2026Penalty king Wood 'last piece of puzzle' for Forest
Chris Wood has not missed a penalty in 10 years, but has barely played for six months. Now the striker is back - and aiming to lead Nottingham Forest to the Champions League.
April 30, 2026'Where are you? Wow. It is so, so bad' - Emery's remarkable VAR rant
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says VAR made a "huge mistake" in not sending off Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson in their Europa League semi-final first leg.
April 30, 2026