Watford among number of clubs linked to Sassuolo centre-back Francesco Acerbi.
Francesco Acerbi defends against Mario Mandzukic
Francesco Acerbi, who plays for Italian Serie A side Sassuolo, has been linked with a potential move to the Premier League in the summer.
The former Genoa defender has made 44 appearances for Sassuolo this season, playing the full 90 minutes of all their league games and scoring four goals.
Sassuolo defender Francesco Acerbi challenges Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi
The 29-year-old centre-back is valued at around £10million, according to Transfer Market Web, and is thought to be interesting the likes of Serie A rivals Inter Milan, Fiorentina, as well as Premier League sides Leicester City and Watford.
Watford have already secured enough points this season to likely guarantee another season in the Premier League, with Italian manager Walter Mazzarri guiding his side to the target 40-point mark with a 1-0 win over struggling Swansea City earlier this month.
The Hornets already have a large roster of centre-backs at their disposal with Sebastian Prödl, Miguel Britos and Younes Kaboul among six centre-backs vying for the two available spots in the first team.
With so many players competing for limited spots, Mazzarri will likely lighten his roster before moving to sign Acerbi.
Watford manager Walter Mazzarri
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