Watford

Watford net spend since 2015

Watford have spent €375m on disclosed transfer fees since July 2015 and received €440m: a net profit of €65m on transfers.

That covers 111 signings (64 for a disclosed fee, 30 free, 17 undisclosed) and 99 departures (58 sold for a disclosed fee, 27 free, 14 undisclosed). Loans are counted apart: 29 in, 55 out.

Record signing: Ismaïla Sarr, €30m from Rennes (Aug 2019). Record sale: Richarlison, €39m to Everton (Jul 2018).

Watford transfer spending by season

Watford record signings

1. Ismaïla Sarr · €30m from Rennes · Aug 2019
2. Andre Gray · €20m from Burnley · Aug 2017
3. Isaac Ajayi Success · €15m from Granada · Jul 2016
4. Brian Gartland · €14m from Juventus · Aug 2016
5. Gerard Deulofeu Lázaro · €13m from FC Barcelona · Jul 2018

Watford record sales

1. Richarlison · €39m to Everton · Jul 2018
2. João Pedro · €34m to Brighton & Hove Albion · Jul 2023
3. Odion Jude Ighalo · €23m to Changchun Yatai · Jan 2017
4. Abdoulaye Doucouré · €22m to Everton · Sep 2020
5. Dodi Lukébakio · €20m to Hertha BSC · Aug 2019

Watford trading record: profit on players bought and sold

On the 62 players Watford both signed and sold since July 2015 (academy graduates and free signings cost nothing), sales brought in €349m against €313m paid: a trading profit of €37m.

Academy graduates sold since July 2015 brought in €3m across 2 players, led by Ryan Andrews (€3m to Young Boys, Aug 2025).

• Richarlison: signed for €12m (Aug 2017), sold to Everton for €39m (Jul 2018): profit €27m
• João Pedro: signed for €12m (Jan 2020), sold to Brighton & Hove Albion for €34m (Jul 2023): profit €23m
• Dodi Lukébakio: signed for €5m (Jan 2018), sold to Hertha BSC for €20m (Aug 2019): profit €15m
• Yáser Asprilla: signed for €3m (Jan 2022), sold to Girona for €18m (Aug 2024): profit €15m
• Hassane Kamara: signed for €4m (Jan 2022), sold to Udinese for €19m (Aug 2022): profit €15m

• Andre Gray: signed for €20m (Aug 2017), left free for Aris (Jul 2022): loss €20m
• Ismaïla Sarr: signed for €30m (Aug 2019), sold to Olympique Marseille for €13m (Jul 2023): loss €17m
• Isaac Ajayi Success: signed for €15m (Jul 2016), sold to Udinese for €2m (Aug 2021): loss €13m
• Brian Gartland: signed for €14m (Aug 2016), sold to Udinese for €2m (Sep 2020): loss €12m
• Adalberto Peñaranda Maestre: signed for €11m (Feb 2016), left free for Boavista (Sep 2022): loss €11m

Watford ins and outs 2026/27: who left and who came in, by position

Watford have made 8 signings and 9 departures in 2026/27, plus 4 loans in and 3 out. Who left each position and who came in:

• Goalkeeper: out Egil Selvik (loan to Brest, 40 league starts in 2025/26), Nathan Baxter (left free for Leyton Orient, 6 league starts in 2025/26); in Federico Ravaglia (from Bologna, 1,350 league minutes since).
• Defence: out Jérémy Petris (to Aris, 12 league starts in 2025/26); in Jordan Zemura (loan from Udinese, 754 league minutes since), Omar Traoré (from Udinese, 697 league minutes since), Branimir Mlacic (loan from Udinese, 486 league minutes since), Soumaïla Coulibaly (loan from Strasbourg, 347 league minutes since).
• Midfield: out Imrân Louza (to Panathinaikos, 41 league starts in 2025/26), Giorgi Chakvetadze (to Udinese, 22 league starts in 2025/26), Nampalys Mendy (left free for Metz, 17 league starts in 2025/26), Tom Dele-Bashiru (to Aris, 1 league appearance in 2025/26), Pierre Dwomoh (left free for Koninklijke Lierse Sportkring, 1 league appearance in 2025/26); in Martín Payero (from Udinese, 549 league minutes since), Krépin Diatta (free from a club outside our record, 274 league minutes since).
• Attack: out Nestory Irankunda (to Sporting CP, 22 league starts in 2025/26), Tom Ince (left free for Tranmere Rovers, 10 league starts in 2025/26), Vivaldo Semedo (loan to Alverca, 6 league starts in 2025/26), Jorge Hurtado (loan to Deportes Tolima); in Iker Bravo (from Udinese, 1,107 league minutes since), Luca Kjerrumgaard (from Udinese, 540 league minutes since), Myron Boadu (free from PSV, 379 league minutes since), Stephy Mavididi (loan from Leicester City, 296 league minutes since), Michail Antonio (free from a club outside our record, no league minutes yet).

Watford injury news: injuries and suspensions

Watford have 2 players injured as of 8 Nov 2026, with €6m of value sidelined.

• Kwadwo Baah (FWD): Hamstring injury · out since 13 Aug 2026 · return date not set · 16 games missed
• Daniel Bachmann (GK): Injury (type not disclosed) · out since 31 Jan 2026 · return date not set · 39 games missed

Watford last starting XI

Watford's last league starting XI, v Middlesbrough on 7 Nov 2026: Federico Ravaglia; Mattie Pollock, Kévin Keben, Krépin Diatta, Branimir Mlacic, Jordan Zemura; Edo Kayembe, Iker Bravo, Martín Payero; Mamadou Doumbia, Amin Nabizada.

6 changes from the side that started v Lincoln City on 3 Nov 2026.

Started at least 3 of the last 5 league games but not this one: Myron Boadu (4), Hector Kyprianou (4) and Marc Bola (3).

Opponent: Middlesbrough.

Watford minutes played 2026/27

After 15 league games of 2026/27, 6 Watford players have played at least 60% of the minutes open to them, 13 are rotating and 18 have played under a quarter.

Surplus watch, notable value on under a quarter of the minutes: Vivaldo Semedo (0%, €7m), Rocco Vata (19%, €6m).

Out of contract on 30 June 2027 unless extended: Jeremy Ngakia, Krépin Diatta, Edo Kayembe, Jack Grieves, Michail Antonio, Sam Walker, James Clarridge, Albert Eames, Michael Adu-Poku.

Watford club-trained players

We can verify 3 club-trained players in the Watford squad: Jack Grieves, Alfie Marriott and Gabriel Ortelli. 7 other squad players are not verifiable on our record.

• Jack Grieves (MID): no league minutes yet
• Alfie Marriott (GK): no league minutes yet
• Gabriel Ortelli (GK): no league minutes yet

On the record we can verify, 4 players club-trained at Watford now play for other clubs we track, led by João Pedro (Chelsea, value €141m), Ryan Andrews (Young Boys, value €3m) and Jonathan Bond (Houston Dynamo, value €420k).

• João Pedro · Chelsea · €141m
• Ryan Andrews · Young Boys · €3m
• Jonathan Bond · Houston Dynamo · €420k
• Ashley Young · Ipswich Town · €410k

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.