12:19pm Monday 6th September 2010
By Frank Smith
Watford expect to make an announcement on Saracens' future at Vicarage Road tomorrow.
The Hornets activated the break clause in Sarries' 'tenancy' agreement in May, which meant the rugby club would leave Watford at the end of this season unless a new lease could be agreed.
Saracens' chief executive Edward Griffiths previously stated a decision was to be made at the club's board meeting last Friday and Watford expected to find out that day.
Up until today there had been no comment from either club over the possibility of Saracens leaving Vicarage Road.
However, this morning Watford chief executive Julian Winter said: “With regards to the September 3 deadline agreed by both parties, Watford FC and Saracens have briefly spoken - and we expect to be able to make a fuller announcement tomorrow.”
Saracens pay Watford £489,000 a year to play at Vicarage Road but the football club have stated on a number of occasions that the sum is not enough.
The Hornets were also keen to include the development of the South-West corner of the stadium and the East Stand into discussions.
Watford made Saracens two separate proposals and staying at Vicarage Road was one of five options the Sarries board were considering, according to Griffiths.
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