Jobi McAnuff does not expect to be sold as part of Aidy Boothroyd’s cost-cutting measures, insisting he is “very happy” at Vicarage Road.

With Boothroyd required to balance the books following the club’s aborted promotion bid, McAnuff is one of a handful of players who would command a seven-figure transfer fee and is sure to attract interest, particularly after his sparkling performances in the two-legged play-off semi-final.

Nathan Ellington has already left for Derby County, Dan Shittu is likely to be next while Damien Francis, the big-earning midfielder, is also ikely to be sold to trim the club’s wage bill.

But McAnuff does not expect to follow the trio out of the door and is seeking some much-needed stability in a career that has seen him turn out for five clubs in four years.

“I’ve not heard anything from the club regarding that since we were given our programmes to follow in pre-season,” said the fleet-footed winger, who returned from a two-week break in America last week.

“I’m looking forward to going back. I want to be settled and don’t want to move around anymore. I’m very happy where I am.”

McAnuff returned to his north London home to find that Barnsley and Burnley have both shelled out a million pound this week, while Coventry City spent £500,000 on a goalkeeper.

The winger, who cost the club £1.75m last summer, would like to see Watford make their move in the market soon.

“I’d like to see a few coming in because we’ve lost a few players. Jordan and Nathan have gone but I don’t feel we need anything major – just a couple of additions to give us some depth. We don’t want to be down to the bare bones too early in the season. Quality is better than quantity, though, and I still believe we have got a very good squad.”