Watford 19-Year-Old Issues Come Get Me Plea To Premier League Clubs

The 19-year-old has only been with the Hornets a year, but feels he can take the step up to the next level and is hoping an elite club steps in to secure his services. The Colombian plays predominantly in an attacking midfield position but can also fill in on the wings if required. This season he has only made two appearances in the Championship and has started today’s fixture against Blackburn Rovers (ongoing at the time of writing). However, last season he appeared 39 times for the club, with the majority coming as a substitute as the club finished in 11th.

Watford have begun their Championship campaign in indifferent form, sitting in a mid-table position having obtained just five points from their opening four fixtures. They were also knocked out of the EFL Cup at the first stage by Steve Evans’ League One Stevenage on penalties. They’ve added several new signings to the squad including Jake Livermore, Tom Ince, Jamal Lewis and Mileta Rajovic as well as seeing several high profile players depart such as Ismaïla Sarr and Joao Pedro. Current manager Valérien Ismaël may be hoping for more reinforcements to aid his side’s targeted promotion push.

Writer’s View

It’s a strange one this, at 19 years old, and only being at the club a year to issue a “come and get me” plea to elite sides could be a distraction he doesn’t need. He is a top talent, but he is only at the beginning of his career in England and would probably benefit from another full season of Championship football before making the move to the Premier League. That is not to say a top club doesn’t take a punt on him, but if they can do I can only see him being loaned straight back out.

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Watford have seen some talented players break through under their watch before going onto bigger and better things. Columbian prodigy Asprilla looks like he could be one of the next to do so, and he’s already drawn admiring glances from elsewhere.

The 19-year-old has been linked with both Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion this summer.

He’s already got three caps and a goal to his name for Colombia’s national team and now, reporter Nixon has said on his Patreon that Asprilla’s eyes are on a move to the Premier League.

It is said that he’s keen on a switch as he looks to test himself in the top-flight.

Asprilla has played 41 times for Watford’s first-team, chipping in with a goal and two assists for the Hornets in the process.

Time will tell just how the rumoured interest in Asprilla develops but with the player seemingly interested in a step up to the Premier League, it could be that he’s tempted away from Vicarage Road before the end of the month.

As a 19-year-old, full international with three years left on his contract, Watford are in a good place. They won’t be forced to cash in but at the same time, they could definitely land a good fee for the attacking midfielder.

He’s yet to nail down a regular, starting role under Valerien Ismael. He’s come on as a substitute against both Plymouth Argyle and Stoke City while he remained unused off the bench in the 4-0 win over QPR on the opening day. Asprilla looks a really bright talent though, and the fact he’s on the radars of Newcastle and Brighton goes to show just how highly he is viewed.