Brentford confirm signing of striker Watkins

Brentford have completed the £1.8m signing of forward Ollie Watkins from Exeter City.

Watkins, 21, has signed a four-year contract.

He scored 26 goals in 78 appearances for Exeter and the Bees considered a move for him in January, when they sold Scott Hogan to Aston Villa.

“We believe that Ollie is a player with an awful lot of potential,” Brentford boss Dean Smith told the club’s website.

“He showed last season what great talent he has and he has developed into a goalscorer.

“There is more development to come and we believe we can bring that out of him. I am very pleased that he is now playing for Brentford.”