Transfer rumour · 2026

Branimir Mlacic to Watford

Udinese → Watford · Probability 95% · fee €5.6m–€8m · imminent

Updated 11h ago

Watford have agreed a season-long loan for Udinese centre-back Branimir Mlacic, 19, with a medical imminent.

Stage: Link → Interest → Advanced → Agreed → Corroborated → Here we go

Where Branimir Mlacic could go: Watford 95% · stays 5%

How the story has moved

1. Gianluca Di Marzio · Advanced talks · 2026-08-30
   “.@Udinese_1896, Mlacic verso il prestito al @WatfordFC https://t.co/KA2iI2xThs”
2. Anthony Joseph · Here we go · 2026-08-30
   “UPDATE: Watford are closing in on the signing of Udinese centre-back Branimir Mlacic. It’s understood the sister clubs have agreed a season-long loan deal for the Croatia U21 inter”
3. Anthony Joseph · Here we go · 2026-08-31
   “UPDATE: Udinese centre-back Branimir Mlacic has completed a medical ahead of his loan move to Watford. It’s understood #WFC are now waiting on a work permit from the UK Home Office”

The money

The fee for Branimir Mlacic is reported around €5.6m–€8m, against a market value of €4m.

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