Watford sporting director Cristiano Giaretta claims Ismaila Sarr and Emmanuel Dennis are not causing the club any problems despite informing the Hornets of their desire to leave the club. The duo were the standouts for Watford last season but have both been linked with moves away from Vicarage Road as a result.
Sarr has been linked with Newcastle United since January and Dennis has recently been offered to the Magpies following the Hornets' relegation. The Watford chiefs reportedly value the Nigerian striker around the £20-30million mark, despite picking him up for £3-4million last summer.
The 24-year-old was the top scorer for the Premier League strugglers last season, scoring ten goals and notching five assists. Dennis also famously scored a brace at the Bernabeu against Real Madrid in the Champions League but has been unable to hit those lofty heights.
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Speaking to the Watford Observer, Giaretta said: “It’s highly likely that if they are here when the season starts, they will be available for first-team games if Rob chooses to select them. They would like to leave and have been looking at potential moves, but they are not causing us any problems.
"They are not banging on our door to get away as soon as they can. They will stay at the club if the market doesn’t deliver something we think is acceptable, in the same way Sarr stayed with us the last time we were in the Championship.”
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