Al Hilal launch £38.5m Ollie Watkins transfer bid AND hold talks with Harry Kane over sensational move

AL HILAL have launched a £38.5million bid for Aston Villa striker Oliver Watkins as they chase a new marquee forward this summer. The Middle East outfit have previously looked at a move for Chelsea winger Pedro Neto but are now making a serious push for Watkins. Al-Hilal have launched a bid to sign Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins Credit: PA Al Hilal are also targeting an ambitious move to sign Harry Kane from Bayern Munich Credit: Getty The England forward, 30, has been linked with an exit from Villa Park in recent seasons. And Al Hilal have now tested the waters with an official offer that has not yet been rejected by Villa. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Dream Team is back, free, and there’s £100,000 up for grabs! But the Midlands club aren’t looking to sell the former Brentford striker after he bagged 21 goals last season. Watkins isn’t the only high profile star Al Hilal are keen on as they are also targeting an ambitious move for England team-mate Harry Kane. Kane, 33, has been subject of interest from a host of clubs across Europe this summer, but Bayern Munich are offering fresh terms. Spanish champions Barcelona expressed serious interest, while Inter Milan and AC Milan in Italy were also keen. Officials from the Saudi club have met with Kane’s representatives this summer, but a move to the Middle East is deemed incredibly unlikely this summer. Kane scored 73 goals for club and country last season and is the favourite to win the Ballon d’Or this year. Most read in Sport BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK The former Tottenham man is very well settled in Munich and the German club are confident of agreeing a new deal with their talisman. Kane is Bayern’s joint-top earner, alongside Jamal Musiala, with each banking around £21.5million per year. His contract expires at the end of this season, with the new terms on offer expected to be a two-year extension. Kane has won two Bundesliga titles, a German Cup and has been the top scorer in the German top flight in each of the last three season. However, Vincent Kompany‘s side fell short in the Champions League once again last season, losing to Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final. A move for a forward hinges on Malcom, the former Barcelona winger, departing. Al Hilal – who are managed by ex-Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi – have already snapped up Crysensio Summerville from West Ham in a £60m deal. They boast a star-studded squad that includes Ruben Neves, Darwin Nunez, Theo Hernandez and Karim Benzema. Comment now