Stunning surprise: Waleed Al-Farraj shocks Al-Ahli fans over the clash with Al-Hilal | Goal.com
Saudi broadcaster Waleed Al-Faraj dropped a bombshell over Al-Hilal's anticipated deal, revealing that the club are close to finalising the signing of England's Ollie Watkins. He confirmed the new striker could pull on the shirt of "the Boss" during the Al-Ahli clásico scheduled for 1 September.
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Al-Hilal are working to bolster their attacking line with a new striker amid continued uncertainty over the future of France's Karim Benzema, whose name has been linked with a departure. Watkins has emerged as the leading candidate to strengthen the attack of Italian coach Simone Inzaghi.
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Watkins himself has made clear he wants the move, and it comes as the Saudi club and Aston Villa press on with negotiations that have pushed the deal into its decisive stages. Fans of "the Boss" are waiting eagerly for it to get over the line.
Speaking on his programme "Rotana Sport with Waleed", Al-Faraj said: "Al-Hilal have largely wrapped up the Watkins deal, and the player will appear in the team's ranks during the coming period." It was fresh confirmation that the English striker is now very close to moving to the Roshn League.
The Saudi broadcaster added: "I believe Watkins will appear in the Al-Hilal shirt during the Al-Ahli clásico scheduled for 1 September." That prediction leaves Al-Ahli fans facing the prospect of one of the former Premier League's most prominent strikers in his first match with "the Boss".
Complete the deal before the clásico and Watkins's involvement against Al-Ahli would hand the match added weight, giving Al-Hilal the chance to unveil their new striker in one of the biggest clashes of the Roshn League. Meanwhile, everyone waits to see how Benzema's future unfolds in the coming days.
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