Everton are reportedly keen on Watford striker Ryan Cassidy.
According to the Irish Mirror, Everton want to raid Watford for teenage striker Ryan Cassidy despite the rising tension between the two clubs.
The Toffees are set for a busy summer having sacked manager Sam Allardyce and director of football Steve Walsh, and replaced them with Marco Silva and Marcel Brands respectively.
The battle to land Silva wasn’t easy; majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri attempted to prise Silva away from Watford in October after sacking Ronald Koeman, but Watford refused to do business.
Yet in January, Watford sacked Silva citing that Everton’s bid had turned his head and sparked a poor run of form, and filed a complaint over an alleged illegal approach.
The two clubs remain at loggerheads over a compensation fee for Silva’s services, and the battle between the two sides could get even worse if reports are to be believed.
The Irish Mirror report that Everton and Silva are interested in raiding Watford for striker Ryan Cassidy, who joined the Hornets from St. Kevin’s Boys in Ireland last summer.
With 25 goals this past season, the 17-year-old hitman has been handed a professional contract by Watford, but that hasn’t stopped interest in the Irishman’s signature.
Watford would almost certainly refuse to sell their top teenager to Everton and Silva given everything going on with the two clubs, but the Toffees may just attempt to chance their arm with a move for Cassidy.
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