Watford, a well-known English club playing in the Championship, showed concrete interest in Dynamo Kyiv's center-back Denis Popov. Negotiations were held between the two clubs, with Watford ready to offer 3-4 million euros. However, Dynamo Kyiv wanted a much higher amount, leading to the end of negotiations.

Ukrainian defender Denis Popov will not become a Watford player. According to the source TaToTake, the 26-year-old footballer will not join the English club.

English club Watford is interested in Ukrainian central defender Denys Popov from Dynamo Kyiv. According to the source, the transfer of the 26-year-old player is almost fully agreed upon. The clubs are close to reaching an agreement. In the 2024/25 season, Popov made 35 appearances at the club level, scoring 2 goals. His market value is estimated at 4 million euros by Transfermarkt. Popov's contract with Dynamo Kyiv is set to expire on June 30, 2026, and he had also been previously linked with Trabzonspor.