MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal are being linked with Watford’s in-form centre-back Christian Kabasele.
West Ham and Newcastle are also reportedly eyeing the Belgium star, even though he is tipped to extend his Hornets’ deal beyond 2021 to 2024.
Watford and Belgium centre-back Christian Kabasele is reportedly interesting Man Utd, Arsenal, West Ham and NewcastleCredit: PA:Press Association
Kabasele, 28, has been a Watford mainstay since his £6million switch from home country club Genk in July 2016.
But Le10 Sport say Premier League rivals are weighting up a move this transfer window.
Nigel Pearson’s appointment as manager has lifted the Hornets out of the drop zone.
So the ex-Leicester chief will be keen to keep his best players.
But even without Kabasele Watford leapfrogged Bournemouth to go fourth-bottom after a 3-0 win at Eddie Howe’s side on Sunday.
It means Pearson has picked up 13 points from his six games in charge.
Kabasele, though, was a shining light even when they struggled earlier in the season.
And that is thought to have attracted the interest of Prem giants plagued by defensive doubts.
Arsenal have a defensive crisis, especially with Calum Chambers ruled out for up to nine months.
And Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants competition for Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof in a United squad lacking its useful strength in depth.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
