Watford is one of several major clubs from the Premier League and Italy interested in Djylian N'Guessan, a 17-year-old attacker at AS Saint-Étienne. Chelsea, Inter Milan, and Udinese are also monitoring the player. N'Guessan's future at the club, which was relegated to Ligue 2, is uncertain because negotiations to extend his contract beyond its June 2027 expiry have stalled. The deadlock is reportedly due to his salary demands and the interest from these prestigious clubs. A transfer is considered a serious possibility, potentially during the winter window. His valuation is currently 2 million euros.