{"id":528681,"date":"2023-09-25T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=528681"},"modified":"2023-09-25T13:29:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T12:29:11","slug":"ollie-watkins-aston-villa-star-set-for-big-pay-hike-as-talks-advance-sources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/ollie-watkins-aston-villa-star-set-for-big-pay-hike-as-talks-advance-sources\/","title":{"rendered":"Ollie Watkins: Aston Villa star set for big pay hike as talks advance – sources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Aston Villa are keen to reward Ollie Watkins with a bumper new contract, sources have told Football Insider<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unai Emery confirmed<\/a> the striker remains in talks with the Midlands giants over a renewed deal at Villa Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watkins, who opened his Premier League account for the 2023-24 campaign with a goal in the 1-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday (24 September), is currently out of contract in June 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But the England international is happy at Aston Villa and is the undisputed main starter for Emery’s side, with Jhon Duran currently only serving as the backup forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As such, there is a confidence from all sides that a new contract can be agreed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Midlands giants are ready to reward Watkins for his good form and increased responsibility by handing him a bumper new deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He has notched four goals and two assists in nine games across all competitions so far this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The striker enjoyed the best form of his Premier League career in the 2022-23 campaign, scoring 16 goals and registering six assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watkins scored 10 goals in 11 games between January and April for Emery\u2019s side – and they went on to qualify for the Europa Conference League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 27-year-old made his England debut in March 2021 and has gone on to get seven caps, scoring twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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He joined Villa in 2020 for a reported<\/a> then-club-record fee of \u00a328million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Midlands giants face Everton in the League Cup on Wednesday (27 September) before hosting Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday (30 September).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In other news, Monchi revolution continues at Aston Villa as behind-the-scenes deal agreed.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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