Newly-promoted Watford are in the market for another forward and have set their sights on Lazio’s Keita Balde.
According to Manuele Baiocchini, Watford have already contacted Lazio president Claudio Lotito and sporting director Igli Tare over the availability of Keita Balde. However, it won’t be easy for the signing to go through as the winger holds a Senegalese passport which threatens to derail the deal. In the next few weeks, negotiations between both parties are expected to continue. In addition, Keita is expected to receive his Spanish passport shortly meaning that he will be able to complete the move should Lazio and Watford come to an agreement.
The Senegalese man has been used mostly as a rotation player under Stefano Pioli but has impressed when called upon. In fact, Keita scored Lazio’s only goal in their two Champions qualifiers against Bayer Leverkusen where the biancocelesti eventually fell short.
For Watford, on the other hand, the need for another winger has pushed them to pursuing the 20-year-old. The English side were previously after Roma’s Juan Iturbe but the Argentine chose to sign with Bournemouth in the end. Moreover, Watford boss Quique Sánchez Flores was skeptical about the Roma man’s ability to buy into the hard-working mentality at the club.
Keita has made 15 appearances for Lazio this season scoring two goals and registering a further two assists.
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