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Midfield Maestro

Player: Will Hughes

Age: 22 years

Position: Central Midfielder

To: Watford FC

From: Derby County

Estimated Fee:

£8 Million (

€9.10 Million)

Report:

The central midfield position is one that Watford have struggled with since a long time. They have acknowledged the problem and have come up with a solution.

New Watford manager Marco Silva has announced his first signing of the summer by bringing in U-21 English international Will Hughes from Championship side Derby County. Hughes’s journey to the Premier League was coming any day soon with the talent that he possesses. Hence, Watford made the first move and got him.

Hughes’ career statistics:

He made his debut for Derby’s first team at age 16 and has since been an ever present midfielder in their side. Despite suffering lengthy injury spells, he has made a staggering 189 appearances for the Derby first team, scoring 12 goals and assisting 18 times.

Hughes’ midfield brilliance:

Main Attribute - Creativity in central midfield ✅
A natural box-to-box midfielder ✅
Can score 10 goals+ every season in the future ✅
Will deliver pin point long range passes ✅
Play the perfect through ball ✅
A perfect left foot to deliver crosses and strike a perfect free-kick ✅
His height is an advantage to head on goal ✅
A future Watford captain in the making ✅

Any concerns:

In his first season, Hughes has to maintain his fitness level and not pick up long term injuries. His long term injuries have been the main cause in his progress at Derby. If he remains injury free, he will be an integral part of Watford’s success this season.

All the best to him and his future with his new club!!!