According to Goal.com, Ollie Watkins, England's striker, has revealed his reasons for joining the Saudi Pro League this summer.

Watkins transferred from Aston Villa to join Al-Hilal this summer. Last Tuesday, he came off the bench to help his team defeat Al-Ahli 3-0, scoring one goal. Then on Friday, he started in a 2-0 victory over Al-Shabab but failed to score.

After the match, Watkins explained his reasons for joining the Saudi Pro League in an interview with Saudi Arabia's Asharq Al-Awsat, saying: "For me, I needed to face new challenges ahead of me and my family."

He said: "We've lived in England our whole lives. Coming here to experience a new culture is truly an amazing experience."

He added: "Everyone has welcomed us warmly and been very helpful. It's an incredible opportunity for me to play for a club like Al-Hilal, because I came here to win titles and trophies."

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Watkins continued: "The pace of the game is very good. Because of the high temperatures, sometimes the game slows down, which is normal. But there are many high-level players in the league, and I'll adapt to the weather here quickly."

Furthermore, the striker also made a promise to Al-Hilal fans: "I promise the fans that I will score many goals."

He said: "I didn't participate in preseason training, so right now I'm working hard to regain my fitness and match sharpness. You'll see me soon, and I hope that in the upcoming matches, you'll see me scoring more than one goal per game."

He concluded: "Today I played the full match and felt different from before. Many new players have recently joined Al-Hilal, and I'm one of them. We're all in a period of adjustment and integration."

He concluded: "Our understanding and chemistry will definitely improve over time, but for us, the most important thing right now is to win and secure all three points."

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