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    GianlucaVialli the better italian wrote:
    DouglasRinaldi the better Brazilian wrote:
    GianlucaVialli the better italian wrote:
    DouglasRinaldi the better Brazilian wrote:
    This signing would certainly send out a message to other clubs that we are no longer 'little old Watford' who sell players below value to stay afloat, we now have competent owners who know how to run a football club and know when the right time to sell is. I'm certain we'll see Matej in a Watford shirt for a few seasons more. Would like to see Vydra, Abdi, Pudil, Battochio, Geijo and Ekstrand signed by the end of the season, as well as new deals for Deeney, Hall and Almunia.
    5 year contract for rising young star Chris iwelumo?
    Certainly a good option, his pace and movement makes him ideal for this side.
    And what a prolific goal scorer he was last season. Tbh I've never seen him miss a chance in the penalty box, he is clinical in front of an open goal.
    The difference a year makes eh?"
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Matej Vydra's agent expects permanent move to Watford despite Premier League interest

2:51pm Wednesday 23rd January 2013 in Sport Photograph of the Author By Frank Smith , Deputy Group Sports Editor

Picture: Pippa Douglas Picture: Pippa Douglas

Matej Vydra's agent believes it is "very likely" the striker will become a Watford player this month despite interest from five Premier League clubs.

Vydra is on loan from Italian club Udinese whose owners, the Pozzo family, also bought Watford in the summer.

The Czech Republic international has excelled on loan at the Hornets and his 16 goals in 23 league games has attracted the interest of a host of clubs, including one top six Premier League side according to the player's agent. Tottenham Hotspur are believed to be the top six club interested.

The Pozzos are keen for Vydra to follow Fernando Forestieri in signing with Watford permanently, despite the interest, and Ondrej Chovanec expects that to happen.

Chovanec told Sky Sports: "At the moment, five Premier League clubs are interested in Matej.

"[But] we want Matej to stay with Watford at least until the summer. We are not planning any rush move for him.

"He has been at the club for six months, everything has worked fine, he has been coached by a great manager and the people love him. We have no reason to change anything."

The above comments suggest a move away could happen once Vydra's season-long loan ends but Chovanec then added: "Thanks to the connection [between Watford and Udinese], it is one wallet, basically.

"I have been in talks over this matter with the Watford owner and director. Originally, I did not want to push the matter, but now when I see how people in this club would like to make that [a permanent deal] happen, it is very likely that Matej will become a Watford player in January."

The Pozzo family make no secret of the fact they look to buy players young and sell them on for profit, which will almost certainly happen with Vydra eventually.

But Vydra's agent believes the Pozzos will want to hold on the striker for now and sell him for an increased figure in the future.

Chovanec said: "Udinese or Watford will not sell him for £5m. If you look back at the previous transfers of the clubs owned by the same owners, you will see that they only do big ones. They sold [Alexis] Sanchez to Barcelona [for £23m], for instance."

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