Watford ‘did not miss opportunity’ to sign player for free – 3-year contract ‘already defined’

Rhys Healey could return to England and join Watford for free in the summer, according to TuttoMercatoWeb.

The Manchester-born striker spent the last three years at Toulouse. On Tuesday, the Ligue 1 side confirmed he’ll leave when his deal with them expires at the end of this month.

Watford, who finished 11th last season, are aiming to ‘return to greatness’. For this reason, they are planning to reconstruct their squad for next season, starting from the attack. This is where the 28-year-old would fit in.

It’s claimed the Hornets ‘did not miss the opportunity’ to sign the attacker for free. TMW further add the Championship side have ‘already defined’ a three-year deal for him. It now remains to be seen whether this claim will be backed up in England.

Healey, who scored two goals from four games for Toulouse, was forced to miss most of last season due to a serious knee injury he suffered in August 2022. He regained full fitness and returned to action in May.

During the 2021/22 season, Healey scored 22 goals and registered four assists from 37 games. Watford would be hoping for him to replicate the same form next season.