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Liverpool, Man United and Newcastle Step Up Checks on Watford’s Othmane Maamma

Watford signal a sale this month is unlikely, setting up a summer pursuit of the Golden Ball-winning 20-year-old.

Overview

  • Scouts from Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle attended Watford’s midweek win over Birmingham to watch the 20-year-old winger.
  • TeamTalk reporting, echoed by Yahoo Sports and EPL Index, says nearly a dozen clubs tracked the match, with Brighton, Brentford and Sunderland among those interested.
  • Liverpool have monitored Maamma repeatedly since his standout Under-20 World Cup in Chile, viewing his two-footed, either-wing profile as a tactical fit under Arne Slot.
  • Watford are not planning a January sale but could be tempted by a major offer, having paid Montpellier less than £1 million for the player.
  • A January move is viewed as unlikely with clubs positioning for summer, while a CaughtOffside piece cites RMC Sport in linking Chelsea interest and BlueCo’s Strasbourg as potential suitors.