Earlier on this transfer window, the unexpected story that Watford were once again interested in Sassuolo’s Grégoire Defrel emerged.
There hasn’t been a lot of details on the pursuit this time around, at least compared to when they wanted him from AS Roma in 2018, but they continued to be named as a suitor for the forward.
Corriere dello Sport are the ones pushing it on Tuesday, as they claim that Watford are among those in England who want the veteran striker.
However, there are also a number of teams in Italy, with Udinese, Empoli and Cagliari all named, who have ‘tested the waters several times’ in the past few days.
Therefore, Watford, if they are indeed keen on gifting the 32-year-old to Valérien Ismaël this month, will need to act quickly, as the queue is growing longer, and the prospect of staying in Serie A could be enticing for a player who has made a name for himself in Italy over the years.
