The Boot Room » Watford
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The Boot Room » Watford
2w ago
TBR Football understands a host of clubs, including East Anglian giants Ipswich Town and Norwich City are ready to battle it out for Jamaican international Jamal Lowe this summer.
Lowe is currently finishing a loan stint at Swansea City – who he joined in the summer from Premier League Bournemouth.
The 29-year-old, who has played across the front-line for The Swans, has enjoyed a good season in South Wales with nine goals and three assists to his name.
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Jamaican international Lowe is set to be available on a free transfer with his contract expiring at the ..read more
The Boot Room » Watford
1y ago
Fabrizo Romano has dropped an exciting update on Watford striker and Newcastle United transfer target Joao Pedro.
The reliable Italian journalist went to Twitter to tell football fans: “João Pedro, prepared to get big move in the summer as clubs in Premier League and in Serie A are already exploring the potential conditions of the deal. His future will be discussed in the next months as interest is growing — João, expected to be part of the strikers domino.
João Pedro, prepared to get big move in the summer as clubs in Premier League and in Serie A are already exploring the potential conditi ..read more
The Boot Room » Watford
1y ago
The Athletic reports that Watford forward Ismaila Sarr was on Tottenham Hotspur’s shortlist in January, before they signed Arnaut Danjuma.
Antonio Conte seemed set to bring in another attacking option before the January window opened due to injuries to both Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison.
The club eventually brought in Danjuma on a loan deal from Villarreal, after the player looked set to complete a move to Goodison Park.
He got off to a dream start to his Spurs career last week after he netted on his debut in the FA Cup. But it seems that Tottenham were eyeing a possible m ..read more
The Boot Room » Watford
1y ago
The Daily Mail reports that Watford attacker Ismaila Sarr’s asking price has now gone up to £45 million – after claims Everton have made an approach to sign him in January.
Frank Lampard will be aiming to bolster his attacking options in January after Everton have found goals hard to come by this season.
The Toffees have only managed to score 11 times in their 15 Premier League games and Lampard will be eager to address the problem next month.
Everton did bring in Neal Maupay over the summer but the Frenchman has certainly not proven to be a prolific goal scorer during his time wit ..read more
The Boot Room » Watford
1y ago
Ben Foster has been raving about his former Watford teammate Ismaila Sarr, who is reportedly a target for Leeds United.
Speaking to TalkSPORT, Foster was discussing the Hornets chances of being promoted back to the Premier League.
The conversation moved onto the 24-year-old forward, and Foster was asked if Sarr was good enough for a bigger club. “Easily. He would fit into one of the big boys.
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“If his head is on it and he’s fully fit and flying and not worrying about any hamstring injuries, he is top notch. I mean top notch.
“He is double rapid and his balls in ..read more
The Boot Room » Watford
1y ago
Newcastle United have made a second bid for Watford forward Joao Pedro, according to Sky Sports.
Eddie Howe’s side have been tracking the young Brazilian for several weeks, but their first bid was £10 million away from Watford’s valuation.
Newcastle’s latest bid is believed to be in the region of £30m including add-ons, and is currently being considered by Watford.
The report from Sky Sports said: “Last week they (Newcastle) had a bid for Joao Pedro at Watford rejected, and we’ve got some breaking news with regards to that bid at the moment.
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Newcastle United have made a sec ..read more
The Boot Room » Watford
1y ago
Newcastle are set to submit another bid for Watford forward Joao Pedro, and they’re confident a deal can be agreed.
The Daily Mail report that Newcastle’s second bid is still expected to be short of what the Championship side would want for the striker, but Newcastle expect a compromise can eventually be reached.
Pedro is reportedly keen to join up with fellow Brazilians Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes at Newcastle, but Watford manager Rob Edwards believes Vicarage Road is ‘the right place for him at the moment’.
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The ‘exciting’ attacker ha ..read more
The Boot Room » Watford
1y ago
Nottingham Forest are now looking to loan Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis, according to Sky Sports journalist Emma Paton.
Reports have suggested that Everton and Newcastle are interested in signing Dennis this summer but Steve Cooper could soon make a move for the striker.
The 24-year-old has been a standout performer for Watford after joining from Club Brugge last summer and bagged 10 goals in his first season in the Premier League.
His performance against Aston Villa even led to Liverpool legend Michael Owen labelling him a bargain for the Hornets.
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The Boot Room » Watford
1y ago
Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis looks set to leave the club this summer, with the Athletic reporting that Everton and West Ham United are both interested in the player.
Dennis was a standout performer for Watford last season, despite the club being relegated back to the Championship after finishing second from bottom in the Premier League.
The 24-year-old only joined the London side from Club Brugge last summer but made an instant impact in England as he scored 10 goals and put up six assists.
And now the Nigerian international is reportedly available for around £20 million ..read more
The Boot Room » Watford
2y ago
With the Premier League season drawing to a close it looks like promoted sides Norwich City and Watford will be going straight back down to the Championship.
But for Thomas Frank’s Brentford, the Bees look to be safe and could even secure a top-half finish with four league games remaining.
In their first ever season in the top-flight, the Dane’s side looked like they were being dragged into a relegation dogfight having lost seven of eight games across January and February.
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Following a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle at the Brentford Community St ..read more