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Not many will have seen this coming at the start of the summer window, but England and Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins could end up at Al Hilal \u2013 and Chelsea could profit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A whopping \u00a3117m has already ended up in Chelsea\u2019s<\/a> coffers from Aston Villa for the transfer of Morgan Rogers this summer. That could reach \u00a3160m by the end of next season, thanks to Alejandro Garnacho.<\/p>\n

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Garnacho is on loan at Villa, but an easily met conditional obligation will make a deal permanent and see Chelsea receive \u00a343m for the Argentine. Now, Ollie Watkins<\/a> could inadvertently earn Chelsea some cash.<\/p>\n

Al Hilal are set to wave goodbye to Darwin Nunez, while legendary striker Karim Benzema is also set to leave. The Saudi Arabian side want to replace Benzema with the signing of Villa striker Watkins.<\/p>\n

Ollie Watkins set for Al Hilal; it may earn Chelsea a huge \u00a365m<\/h2>\n

On Tuesday evening, Fabrizio Romano<\/a> reported that Watkins is keen on a move to Al Hilal. The Saudi side, managed by Simone Inzaghi, have made a \u00a340m bid with add-ons and Watkins is said to be interested.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAl Hilal submit official bid to Aston Villa for Ollie Watkins worth \u20ac45m total package, add-ons included. Watkins is keen on Al Hilal move while the final decision is in Aston Villa\u2019s hands,\u201d Romano reported.<\/p>\n

It sees Villa needing to sign a high-profile striker in place of Watkins if the former Brentford man does end up moving to Saudi Arabia. It is no secret that Unai Emery wants a reunion with Nicolas Jackson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While Villa cannot sign Jackson<\/a> on loan, Emery\u2019s side remain interested in Jackson, and it appears the striker is keen on a move to Villa. Chelsea have slapped a \u00a365m price tag on the striker\u2019s shoulders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Watkins joining Al Hilal and leaving Villa Park then, could result in Villa intensifying their pursuit of a reunion between Emery and Jackson. Watkins\u2019 move could end up earning a massive \u00a365m payday.<\/p>\n

Xabi Alonso has finally made a decision on Nicolas Jackson<\/h2>\n

Jackson returned to Chelsea this summer after a loan at Bayern Munich, where he impressed despite playing second fiddle to Harry Kane. But Chelsea have also signed two new strikers this summer.<\/p>\n

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Danny Welbeck and Emmanuel Emegha\u2019s arrivals leave Xabi Alonso with six strikers. Joao Pedro and Welbeck are first and second-choice, while Liam Delap and Marc Guiu will be allowed to depart.<\/p>\n

It has led to Alonso having to make a decision between Emegha and Jackson, and reports say the boss has chosen to stick with Emegha<\/a> given he\u2019s only just joined. Jackson will now be available to depart.<\/p>\n

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