And the latest updates on Watford’s chase for André Carrillo from Benfica are that… there are no updates really.
Lisbon newspaper Record claims the player is still training normally at the club’s facilities as he waits for the transfer to be sorted.
Watford are having a hard time getting the winger a work permit, which is dragging the whole situation out and could potentially kill a deal.
Carrillo is open to the move England and is only waiting for the green light to move.
Watford are now expected to make a request for an ‘exception’, and the Peruvian FA would be happy to help convincing the English football authorities.
Carrillo is expected to join Watford on a one-year loan deal, with the English club paying a €1m fee.
Marco Silva worked with the attacker at Sporting, and it’s that connection which initially prompted the rumours.
