Tag: Watford
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Super Eagles star ruled out of AFCON
Super Eagles star, Oghenekaro Etebo, has been ruled out of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. Etebo was forced off injured during Watford’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday. The Nigeria international was replaced by compatriot Emmanuel Dennis in the match. Watford, in a statement on their official website, confirmed…
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EPL: Tottenham maintain perfect start after Watford win
Son Heung-min marked his 200th Premier League appearance with the winning goal as Tottenham maintained their 100% start to the season against Watford. The result means Spurs will top the table heading into September’s international break, while Watford are 12th. It also sees Nuno Espirito Santo become just the second Tottenham boss to win his…
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Watford’s latest Nigerian striker reveals Ighalo influence
Striker Dapo Mebude has revealed Odion Ighalo influenced his decision to sign for Watford, after the youngster left Rangers for the Hornets earlier this week. In an interview with the club, the teenager referred to the 32-year-old as one of the players who attracted him to the club. Ighalo played for Watford from 2014-2017, making…
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Watford sign Super Eagles midfielder Etebo
Watford have signed Peter Etebo on a season-long loan from Stoke City, with an option to buy. The box-to-box midfielder, 25, is capped 38 times by Nigeria’s senior team, having previously turned out 19 times for the Super Eagles’ Under-23s. Since joining the Potters in June 2018, Etebo has also spent time on loan at…
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It’s official! Nigerian forward Dennis agrees personal terms with Watford
Emmanuel Dennis has signed a five-year contract with Premier League newly promoted outfit Watford Football Club. A deal was agreed with Club Brugge on Monday for the transfer of the exciting forward. And according to Watford, personal terms have now been finalised with the player. Dennis, who has been capped twice by Nigeria so far,…
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Pictured smoking cigar, Super Eagles player lands in hot water
Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Watford FC player William Paul Troost-Ekong has found himself in hot water after a picture of him smoking a cigar surfaced on the internet. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Troost-Ekong shared the picture himself via Twitter in celebration as Watford get promotion back to the English Premier League. Watford was promoted to the…
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Watford ready to receive Inter Milan full-back
Watford are ready to welcome back Ashley Young from Inter Milan. Former Manchester United captain Young, 35, is poised to leave Inter Milan this summer when his contract expires. Watford are ready to offer an initial 12-month deal if they secure promotion back to the Premier League, says the Daily Mail. Xisco’s men currently occupy…
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Liverpool agreed personal terms with Watford attacker – Agent
Liverpool had agreed personal terms with Watford attacker Ismaila Sarr in January, it has been revealed. Sarr was on the verge of joining Liverpool in the January transfer window before the Premier League champions balked at his £35 million price-tag, according to his agent Thierno Seydi. Seydi told PanAfrican Football: “With Liverpool, a few days…
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Super Eagles defender close to Watford move
Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has taken to social media to say his goodbyes to Serie A club Udinese as he nears a move to Championship side Watford. The 27-year-old centre-back has been with the Little Zebras since the 2018-19 season, when he joined from Turkish outfit Bursaspor. He has been a regular fixture in…
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Granada wrapping up signing of Luis Suarez after Atletico defeat
Granada are wrapping up the signing of Watford striker Luis Suarez. AS says Suarez’s move is set to be confirmed sometime today. Watford rejected an offer of €13m from Marseille for the Colombia international, who will move to Granada on an initial loan. Suarez played last season on-loan with Real Zaragoza in the Segunda Division,…