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The Sun
01-07-2025
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- The Sun
Watford goalkeeper Dan Bachmann told he can leave on free transfer despite having THREE YEARS left on contract
WATFORD keeper Dan Bachmann is set to leave the club on a free transfer despite having three years left on his contract. The Championship club are looking to reduce costs ahead of the start of the season. 2 Bachmann, 30, has been at Vicarage Road for eight years but has been told that he can find a new club due to the size of his wages. And Watford are even happy to avoid demanding a transfer fee to get him off their books as soon as possible. The Austrian international, who has played 138 times for the Hornets, has attracted interest from Wrexham and Salzburg. Uruguayan boss Paulo Pezzolano has only just taken over at Watford from Tom Cleverley, who was sacked after last season. And star midfielder Imran Louza has rocked the club by saying he wants to leave immediately. Louza joined from Nantes in 2021 for £9million but is now worth about £12m. He signed a new contract in 2023 with his deal running to 2028. Louza was named Watford's Player of the Year last season. But the Hornets remain in full support of new boss Pezzolano. Following his arrival last month, sporting director Gian Luca Nani said: "Paulo has a hugely impressive track record working with young players, which is essential when you look at the age profile of our squad. Dan Bachmann shows his goalkeeping talent at Watford training 2 "He has had success at virtually every club, including league titles and promotions, but it is his work on the training ground that impressed the most when we undertook our research. "He has innovative ideas and processes which he transmits passionately to the players. "We believe Paulo is the leader we need as we refocus ahead of the new season. "He is fully aware of our ambitions and determination to push for promotion and embraces that challenge."
The Irish Sun
27-06-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Watford player of the season Imran Louza hands in transfer request after falling out with new manager in his first week
WATFORD midfielder Imran Louza wants to leave the club after a fall-out with the new head coach. Uruguayan boss 2 Imran Louza wants to leave Watford Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 The midfielder has fallen out with new boss Paulo Pezzolano Credit: Getty Owner Gino Pozzo had been hoping to keep hold of the Moroccan international, along with the likes of Giorgi Chakvetadze and Kwadwo Baah, in an attempt to try and challenge for at least a Championship play-off spot. But a week into the reign of Pezzolano, Louza has told club officials that he is looking at other options. Louza joined from Nantes in 2021 for £9million but is now worth about £12m. He signed a new contract in 2023 with his deal running to 2028. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL Louza made 33 appearances, scored twice and picked up five assists last season having improved under Prior to that, Louza had spent half a season out on loan at Lorient and seemed set to leave However, after struggling initially last term Louza flourished under Cleverley, even captaining the team. Following new boss Pezzolano's arrival at Vicarage Road last month, Sporting Director Gian Luca Nani said: "Paulo has a hugely impressive track record working with young players, which is essential when you look at the age profile of our squad. Most read in Championship CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "He has had success at virtually every club, including league titles and promotions, but it is his work on the training ground that impressed the most when we undertook our research. "He has innovative ideas and processes which he transmits passionately to the players. Christian Norgaard to Arsenal LATEST | Transfers Exposed "We believe Paulo is the leader we need as we refocus ahead of the new season. "He is fully aware of our ambitions and determination to push for promotion and embraces that challenge."
The Sun
27-06-2025
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- The Sun
Watford player of the season Imran Louza hands in transfer request after falling out with new manager in his first week
WATFORD midfielder Imran Louza wants to leave the club after a fall-out with the new head coach. Uruguayan boss Paulo Pezzolano has only just taken over at Vicarage Road from Tom Cleverley but after an exchange of views with the new manager, Louza - last season's player of the year - has told the Hornets he is looking to find another club. 2 2 Owner Gino Pozzo had been hoping to keep hold of the Moroccan international, along with the likes of Giorgi Chakvetadze and Kwadwo Baah, in an attempt to try and challenge for at least a Championship play-off spot. But a week into the reign of Pezzolano, Louza has told club officials that he is looking at other options. Louza joined from Nantes in 2021 for £9million but is now worth about £12m. He signed a new contract in 2023 with his deal running to 2028. Louza made 33 appearances, scored twice and picked up five assists last season having improved under Cleverley who left the club at the end of the campaign. Prior to that, Louza had spent half a season out on loan at Lorient and seemed set to leave Watford. However, after struggling initially last term Louza flourished under Cleverley, even captaining the team. Following new boss Pezzolano's arrival at Vicarage Road last month, Sporting Director Gian Luca Nani said: "Paulo has a hugely impressive track record working with young players, which is essential when you look at the age profile of our squad. "He has had success at virtually every club, including league titles and promotions, but it is his work on the training ground that impressed the most when we undertook our research. "He has innovative ideas and processes which he transmits passionately to the players. "We believe Paulo is the leader we need as we refocus ahead of the new season. "He is fully aware of our ambitions and determination to push for promotion and embraces that challenge."
BBC News
27-06-2025
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- BBC News
Gossip: One in, one out for Hornets
Watford are close to completing the signing of 20-year-old Portuguese striker Vivaldo Semedo from Udinese. (Watford Observer, external)The Hornets are however braced for the departure of Morocco midfielder Imran Louza, 26, who has reportedly requested a transfer. (Watford Observer, external) Want more EFL transfer rumours? Check out Friday's full gossip columnFollow the gossip column on BBC Sport
