Watford is a possible destination for John Kennedy. If the player is not interested in playing in Italy, the Pozzo family could allow Watford to sign him on a loan deal. The Brazilian player could then return to Udinese as an improved player and be sold afterwards.

Watford and Wolves are monitoring Fluminense's 24-year-old Brazilian striker, John Kennedy. According to reports from Brazil, the two English clubs have made enquiries about a potential summer move. The Championship clubs have joined Udinese and Cagliari in contacting Fluminense to understand the conditions of a possible transfer. It is understood that the Brazilian club is open to a sale if an offer above €10m (£8.5m) is received. There is no indication that a formal bid has been submitted yet, but Fluminense's willingness to negotiate serves as a starting point for interested parties. In the 2025/2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A season, Kennedy has scored 9 goals and provided 1 assist in 17 appearances. He joined Fluminense in January 2021, and his contract is valid until the end of 2027. Transfermarkt estimates his current market value to be €9.00m. He has been capped by Brazil at the U23 level.