Grzegorz Rasiak may still be at Vicarage Road next season if Watford can agree a deal with the player and his parent club Southampton.

It seemed as though the Poland international would not remain in Hertfordshire after his season-long loan due to a number of factors counting against the striker.

The Hornets’ current financial position means they may not only struggle to pay Rasiak’s wages next season, but also that the fee agreed with Southampton last year, believed to be around £750,000, would also be too excessive.

However, if the Saints are relegated, they may be willing to agree a reduced deal for the 6ft 3in forward and Brendan Rodgers confirmed that if Watford could strike an agreement, the 30-year-old would be a welcome addition to his squad.

Rodgers said: “He is someone that I have grown to like. He is a good guy and a good professional.

“I am open minded and I have an idea of how I want to play and maybe at the beginning he didn’t feature but everyone has seen his contribution.

“He is a very good professional and has big qualities for this division and he is someone I would like to stay.

“I have had a chat with him about that and I would like him to stay but we have to look at it as a club.

“The club will do what they can do if the player wants to stay.”