West Ham United are reportedly interested in signing Troy Deeney from Watford in the January transfer window.
Former Arsenal attacker Paul Merson suggested on the Gillette Soccer Saturday show on Sky Sports News HQ on Saturday afternoon (broadcast from 12pm, November 19, 2016) that Watford should not part company with Troy Deeney in the January transfer window.
Deeney is one of the best players on the books of Watford at the moment.
The 28-year-old striker scored 13 goals and created 56 chances in 38 Premier League appearances s far this season.
So far this campaign, the Englishman has scored three goals and created 11 chances in 12 league matches.
According to a recent report in The Mirror, West Ham United are interested in signing Deeney in the January transfer window.
It has been reported that West Ham will try to sign a big-name striker in January, and that the Watford star is one of the names on their list.
Former Arsenal attacker Merson has stated that Watford should not lose Deeney in January.
“I would say the player they cannot afford to lose,” said Merson on the Gillette Soccer Saturday show on Sky Sports News HQ on Saturday afternoon (broadcast from 12pm, November 19, 2016) while discussing West Ham’s reported interest in Deeney.
“He brings that team together in the dressing room, on the pitch, he is their leader. No, I mean, that would be bad news for Watford.
“That is one player they have to keep in my opinion, and a great move for West Ham, great move for West Ham, but for Watford, they must do everything to keep him.”
West Ham are 17th in the Premier League table at the moment, while Watford are currently eighth in the standings.
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