Exclusive: “Aston Villa SHOCK the Market as most celebrated superstar Set to Leave After Secret €60M Bid!”
By Premier League Confidentia
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND
In a stunning development that has blindsided fans and rattled the Villa Park hierarchy, Aston Villa’s talismanic striker, Ollie Watkins, is on the verge of a shock departure following a secret €60 million bid placed by a top European club earlier this week.
According to trusted sources within the club, the bid — initially shrouded in silence — came from Paris Saint-Germain, with Bayern Munich reportedly also circling. The move is now in advanced stages, with the 29-year-old England international seriously weighing up his options.
While Aston Villa have not made any official statement, internal sources say head coach Unai Emery is privately furious about the board’s openness to discussing the deal.
> “Watkins is irreplaceable,” one close associate of Emery told Premier League Confidential.
“He is the face of the club, the heartbeat of the attack. Selling him now would undo two years of progress.”
Despite Emery’s resistance, club officials — particularly those in charge of financial operations — reportedly see the €60M (which could rise to €70M with add-ons) as a golden financial opportunity, especially with Watkins’ contract extension signed just last year including a discreet release clause activated only by non-English Champions League clubs.
Watkins, who finished last season as Villa’s top scorer and helped fire the team to a historic top-four finish, is known for his loyalty and grounded demeanor. Yet sources close to his representatives confirm that the prospect of Champions League football with a global powerhouse like PSG is proving increasingly difficult to ignore.
> “It’s not about money,” one source revealed.
“It’s about legacy. Watkins is 29, in his prime, and the chance to compete for trophies at the highest level may not come again.”
PSG are said to have offered a lucrative four-year deal, viewing Watkins as an ideal replacement for the outgoing Randal Kolo Muani. Bayern Munich, meanwhile, see him as a potential heir to Harry Kane, whose future in Bavaria is now uncertain.
As news of the possible transfer leaked, social media exploded with emotion. Some fans expressed heartbreak, others anger — and many demanded that the club block the sale at all costs.
> “Ollie Watkins is Aston Villa. If we sell him now, we’re selling our ambition,” tweeted @HolteHeart.
The Villa Supporters’ Alliance issued an urgent statement urging the board to resist the temptation of short-term gain, calling Watkins “a generational player who must lead us into Europe, not be sold off before the fight begins.”
With less than a month to the start of the new season — and crucial UEFA fixtures looming — Villa are said to be scrambling for contingency plans. Links have emerged to Alexander Isak (Newcastle), Gianluca Scamacca (Atalanta), and Serhou Guirassy (Stuttgart), but none of these names inspire the same confidence or chemistry within the squad.
Watkins’ tactical importance — stretching defenses, leading the press, and contributing both goals and assists — has made him the focal point of Emery’s entire system. Losing him would require not just a replacement, but a complete rethink of Villa’s attacking identity.
Behind the scenes, several players are said to be closely watching Watkins’ situation. Sources suggest that an exit by Watkins could unsettle the dressing room and even affect ongoing renewal talks with players like Jacob Ramsey, Ezri Konsa, and Emi Buendía.
> “You can’t talk about a ‘project’ and sell your main man,” said one former Villa assistant on BBC Radio WM.
“If Watkins goes, others will ask: Who’s next?”
Talks between Villa and Watkins’ representatives are expected to intensify over the weekend. If personal terms are agreed with PSG or Bayern, the club will be forced into a decision that could define its European future.
As it stands, Watkins has not submitted a transfer request, but the lure of Champions League football, global exposure, and silverware is undeniably strong.
For now, Aston Villa stand on the edge — either hold firm and make a bold statement of intent, or cash in and risk unraveling everything they’ve built.
> “If Watkins walks, it won’t just be a loss,” said a fan outside Villa Park.
“It’ll be the beginning of another rebuild. And we’re tired of rebuilding.”
