Daniel Bachmann has said he is feeling more confident now, after a spell out of the team, but is still considering whether or not his future lies at Watford.

The Austrian international started the season as first choice for Xisco Munoz, after turning down the chance to join the likes of Ajax and Arsenal in the summer, but found himself behind Ben Foster for a while, for reasons he claims were not to do with sporting reasons.

In an interview with Kicker last month, the goalkeeper said he would look for a "solution" in the January transfer window.

However, since then he has taken advantage of an injury to Foster and this week told Heute that he is feeling better and more confident and that the spell out of the first team maybe did him some good.

"I'm satisfied with my performance," he said. "The break - for whatever reason - was of course weird, but in retrospect it was even positive for me. I needed time to get away from the whole spotlight, because the year was extremely turbulent with the promotion, the Austria debut and the Euros. I feel a lot better now, like I did six or seven months ago. I have confidence again."

Nevertheless, Bachmann is still unsure of where his future lies, be it at Watford or elsewhere, although the arrival of Maduka Okoye, who will join in the summer has muddied the waters further.

While the Austrian is not thinking too much about the situation for the time being, he said he will consider any offers, should they arrive.

"I have a contract until 2024 and will never be the only goalkeeper at a club," he continued. "It was clear that Watford would get a goalkeeper. Ben Foster has no contract in the summer. So there would be just me and Rob Elliot. I'm not giving that much thought. But if something suitable comes up, I'll of course listen to it."

For the time being, Bachmann has a Boxing Day game at Wolverhampton Wanderers to focus on, with the Hornets not playing since they were beaten away at Brentford on December 10 due to a Covid outbreak in the Watford squad.

The keeper gave a positive update on his teammates who were affected.

"That's tradition, the fans love it," he said of Boxing Day. "Christmas is sure to be neglected, but as a professional you have to back off. In England, Christmas Day is the 25th. Presents are given out in the morning, then I have to go to work. The children understand that now. "

"Most of [the players affected by Covid] have come back from quarantine. Fortunately, the players who were positive had no symptoms and were able to keep fit at home."