Watford ready to part ways with Nigeria’s Troost-Ekong

There is uncertainty about the future of Nigeria’s Super Eagles Assistant Captain, William Troost-Ekong, at demoted Premier League club, Watford, ahead of the forthcoming season, BSNSports.com.ng understands..

According to The Athletic, the Hornets are open to parting company with the central defender if the right offer comes in.

Three months ago, Troost-Ekong was linked with a move to Major League Soccer outfit, LA Galaxy, but nothing came out of it, with Watford Sporting Director, Cristiano Giaretta, informing All Nigeria Soccer that no approach was made for the Nigerian.

Signed from partner club, Udinese, in September 2020, the Tottenham Hotspur academy product has three years left on his contract with Watford.

Per the report, Watford are aiming to trim their wage bill by approximately 30 per cent and another Nigeria national teamer linked with a departure from Vicarage Road is Emmanuel Dennis, but no bid has been received as of now amid strong speculation linking him with a move to Everton.

The Athletic reported that Nigeria U23 international, Tom Dele-Bashiru, should get a chance in 2022-2023, just as All Nigeria Soccer exclusively reported 11 days ago.

Troost-Ekong made 17 top-flight appearances last season, Dennis 33 and Dele-Bashiru was loaned out to Reading, for whom he played 39 matches.