Watkins departure would be an emotional blow
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Unai Emery admitting Ollie Watkins could leave Aston Villa before the end of the transfer window adds further uncertainty to the club's summer of upheaval.
Al-Hilal want the England striker, who turns 31 in December, and have had bids rejected.
Ezri Konsa's £51m move to Arsenal has been rubber stamped, while Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne have already left.
Emi Martinez is eager to leave after seeing his move to Juventus collapse, and Villa have already signed his replacement in Zion Suzuki.
It leaves the pressure on Emery to continue finding answers amid the changes.
Watkins leaving, though, would represent a massive emotional departure from Villa with the striker playing a huge role in their rise after joining from Brentford in 2020.
Along with captain John McGinn and Konsa, Watkins - who has become an England international at Villa - has epitomised Villa's rise in the past few years, especially under Emery.
