According to Italian outlet TuttoUdinese, Watford has a strong interest in signing Kingsley Ehizibue following the expiration of his contract at Udinese. Watford and PEC Zwolle are reportedly competing to sign the former FC Köln defender on a free transfer ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Tuttomercato reports that Udinese is advancing in the process of signing Omar Traoré. The club is near to an agreement to sign the player, but the move is dependent on the sale of Kingsley Ehizibue to Watford.

Dutch-Nigerian right-back Kingsley Ehizibue is set to move from Udinese to Watford, a club also under the ownership of the Pozzo family. His departure is a necessary step for Udinese to free up a squad position before they can finalize a deal for another player. Once the transfer is complete, Watford will assess Ehizibue's final destination, with a return to his home country being one of the possibilities.