Ollie Watkins is about to agree to a new five-year deal with Aston Villa.
The England international striker’s current contract expires in 2025, and he will sign a new one in 2028.
The Premier League team is currently finalizing their plans, and they will make an official announcement soon.
Watkins has scored seven goals in 11 games this season, giving Villa fans cause for celebration.
Watkins has scored seven goals in 11 games this season, giving Villa fans cause for celebration.
Despite failing to score in his first five Premier League games, he has scored four in his last two, including a hat-trick on Saturday against Brighton & Hove Albion.
After making his debut in March 2021 and scoring twice, the 27-year-old has received seven caps for England. Gareth Southgate has recalled him for the forthcoming matches against Australia and Italy on Thursday of this month.
Watkins paid a club-record £28 million to join Villa from Brentford in 2020. In 127 games, he has scored 50 goals for the team.
Villa, who now sit fifth in the Premier League, will play their away game against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.
The 12-minute spurt that rendered Brighton helpless to recover
By Jacob Tanswell, Aston Villa correspondent
Watkins scored his 50th goal for Villa and completed his hat-trick, making it easy for Villa to pickpocket during the transition. It was also his most comprehensive effort to date.
Watkins made history by being the first Villa player to score two hat-tricks in a season since Andy Gray in the 1976–77 campaign in front of England boss Gareth Southgate.
Watkins summed up how Villa completely destroyed Brighton. Roberto De Zerbi wondered where “the true Brighton” had disappeared because of the role’s structure, pace, and directness.
