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Ollie Watkins joined Aston Villa in 2020 after spending three seasons with Brentford. The English striker signed for the Premier League side for a then club-record fee of £28 million. Watkins reunited with his former manager Dean Smith and quickly adapted to life at Villa Park.Watkins has played a key role in Aston Villa’s resurgence in recent years, consistently scoring and leading the team’s forward line.Under Unai Emery, Watkins made significant improvements, particularly during the 2023-24 season, where he scored 19 Premier League goals and provided 13 assists. His performances earned him the Aston Villa Official Supporters’ Club Player of the Season award.<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script>The England international signed a five-year contract extension with the club in 2023, alongside a substantial pay raise.While not among the top earners, Watkins earns a respectable salary playing in England. So, exactly how much does he make?GOAL&nbsp;delved into the numbers with <a href="https://www.capology.com/player/ollie-watkins-35063/" target="_self">Capology</a>&nbsp;and found out!*Salaries are gross

Ollie Watkins salary: How much does Aston Villa star earn per week and annually in Premier League?

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According to Watkins' present five-year contract with Villa, the Englishman earns a substantial weekly salary of £130,000 ($172,564) playing in the Premier League while his annual earnings reach £6.7 million ($8.9m). <table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Nationality</th><th>Weekly wages in GBP</th><th>Weekly wages in USD</th><th>Annual wages in GBP</th><th>Annual wages in USD</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ollie Watkins</td><td>English</td><td>£130,000</td><td>$172,564</td><td>£6,760,000</td><td>$8,973,331</td></tr></tbody></table>

Ollie Watkins' wages at Aston Villa in numbers

Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford is currently the highest-paid player at Aston Villa. He is followed by Boubacar Kamara, Youri Tielemans, and Emiliano Martinez, all three earning identical wages. Dutch forward Donyell Malen ranks fifth on the list.<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Nationality</th><th>Weekly wages in GBP</th><th>Weekly wages in USD</th><th>Annual wages in GBP</th><th>Annual wages in USD</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Marcus Rashford</td><td>English</td><td>£225,000</td><td>$298,669</td><td>£11,700,000</td><td>$15,530,766</td></tr><tr><td>Boubacar Kamara</td><td>French</td><td>£150,000</td><td>$199,112</td><td>£7,800,000</td><td>$10,353,844</td></tr><tr><td>Youri Tielemans</td><td>Belgian</td><td>£150,000</td><td>$199,112</td><td>£7,800,000</td><td>$10,353,844</td></tr><tr><td>Emiliano Martinez</td><td>Argentine</td><td>£150,000</td><td>$199,112</td><td>£7,800,000</td><td>$10,353,844</td></tr><tr><td>Donyell Malen</td><td>Dutch</td><td>£140,000</td><td>$185,838</td><td>£7,280,000</td><td>$9,663,588</td></tr></tbody></table>

Top earners at Aston Villa

Erling Haaland is the Premier League's top-paid player, with a nine-year contract at Manchester City until 2034. Kevin De Bruyne is second, and Mohamed Salah is third.Casemiro is Manchester United's only entry at fourth, and Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk is fifth.Despite their substantially high earnings, none of the Arsenal players make it to the top five list of the highest-paid players across the league.<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Club</th><th>Weekly wages in GBP</th><th>Weekly wages in USD</th><th>Annual wages in GBP</th><th>Annual wages in USD</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Erling Haaland</td><td>Manchester City</td><td>£525,000</td><td>$703,974</td><td>£27,300,000</td><td>$36,606,644</td></tr><tr><td>Kevin De Bruyne</td><td>Manchester City</td><td>£400,000</td><td>$536,361</td><td>£20,800,000</td><td>$27,890,776</td></tr><tr><td>Mohamed Salah</td><td>Liverpool</td><td>£400,000</td><td>$536,361</td><td>£20,800,000</td><td>$27,890,776</td></tr><tr><td>Casemiro</td><td>Manchester United</td><td>£350,000</td><td>$469,316</td><td>£18,200,000</td><td>$24,404,429</td></tr><tr><td>Virgil Van Dijk</td><td>Liverpool</td><td>£350,000</td><td>$469,316</td><td>£18,200,000</td><td>$24,404,429</td></tr></tbody></table>

Top 5 earners in the Premier League

Premier League salaries are high, but these players are not the top earners globally.Cristiano Ronaldo, the leading scorer in Champions League history, is the highest earner at Al Nassr. His former Real Madrid teammate, Karim Benzema, follows him.Riyad Mahrez, previously with Manchester City, ranks third, while Sadio Mane and Kalidou Koulibaly from Senegal are fourth and fifth.<table><thead><tr><th>Player</th><th>Club</th><th>Weekly wages GBP</th><th>Weekly wages USD</th><th>Annual wages GBP</th><th>Annual wages USD</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Cristiano Ronaldo</td><td>Al Nassr</td><td>£3,270,519</td><td>$4,385,050</td><td>£170,066,890</td><td>$228,022,620</td></tr><tr><td>Karim Benzema</td><td>Al Ittihad</td><td>£1,635,259</td><td>$2,192,525</td><td>£85,033,490</td><td>$114,011,310</td></tr><tr><td>Riyad Mahrez</td><td>Al Ahli</td><td>£853,605</td><td>$1,144,498</td><td>£44,387,482</td><td>$59,513,904</td></tr><tr><td>Sadio Mane</td><td>Al Nassr</td><td>£654,104</td><td>$877,010</td><td>£34,013,396</td><td>$45,604,524</td></tr><tr><td>Kalidou Koulibaly</td><td>Al Hilal</td><td>£567,435</td><td>$760,806</td><td>£29,506,621</td><td>$39,561,925</td></tr></tbody></table>

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