Villareal keen to land Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis

Over the past couple of weeks, there has been intense speculation over the future of Emmanuel Dennis at Watford.

According to the football transfer rumours in British media, Villareal are keen to land Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis.

Watford spent 4 million euros to sign the Nigeria international from Club Brugge in the summer of 2021. He has four years left on his current contract which expires in 2026.

In 29 appearances for Watford, Dennis has managed to score 9 goals, and create 5 goals for his teammates.

The 24-year-old is considered to be one of the best strikers in Nigeria. As a member of Nigeria national football team, Dennis won 3 caps.

Emmanuel Dennis is set to be a man in demand in the summer transfer window, with a host of clubs queuing up to pursue his signature.

Unai Emery wants to sign a new striker and Dennis is one of the names at the top of his wishlist. He is a firm fan of Watford striker and Villareal could make a move for the player if the financial aspect makes sense.

Villareal are in the market for just a handful of statement signings who can improve the first-team.

The former Club Brugge man provides a unique blend between a classic center-forward and the modern striker. His finishing abilities when in and around the box will come as a massive asset to Emery’s side.

According to the report, “Emmanuel Dennis’ future at Watford is in doubt. The Daily Mail says Dennis could depart Vicarage Road after just one season following his arrival from Club Brugge in the summer. The 24-year-old Nigerian international has taken to the Premier League by storm, scoring nine goals in his first campaign, and has caught the eye of a number of big clubs including Villarreal. Watford will look to reduce the wage bill if they should suffer relegation back to the Championship with big-earners such as Ben Foster and Tom Cleverley being released.”

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The Spanish club have to fork out a huge transfer fee if they are genuinely interested in the Nigeria international.

Watford are preparing to sell their striker should they receive a massive offer for him.

Good signing for Villareal?

If Villareal and Emery are seriously considering a striker, Dennis could also prove to be a smart option.

Emmanuel Dennis will be an ideal choice for Emery as he ticks all the right boxes in terms of what he demands from his attackers.

Stylistically, he would be a great fit in Villareal.

It will be interesting to see what happens when Villareal come calling for Dennis this summer.

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Bologna-born Giuseppe Bianchi has spent more than a decade living in Rome and writing about Italian football, Spanish football and the Premier League for various Italian football portals and now he writes about European football for Euro Football Rumours. He's been thinking about football transfers pretty much nonstop since the 1990 FIFA World Cup in Italy. Aside from writing, he likes to spend his time fishing and rock climbing.