Revealed: Ollie Watkins returned to Aston Villa to apologise to team-mates for missing Brighton defeat as Saudi move draws closer - and Villans begin talks with AC Milan over Rafael Leao

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins returned to the club to personally apologise to his team-mates after missing their Premier League opening defeat to Brighton, with a move to Saudi Arabia reportedly drawing closer for the England forward. Villa manager Unai Emery had hinted that Watkins had been reluctant to play in the match. Meanwhile, Aston Villa have begun talks with AC Milan over a potential deal for Portuguese winger Rafael Leao as they look to strengthen their squad.