The 3 Watford FC players set to leave as a free agent this summer
FLW looks at which players are out of contract at Vicarage Road this summer.
With the January transfer window now behind us, Watford FC can focus on the remainder of their season.
With Valerien Ismael having gotten the Hornets into unlikely top-six contention, they face a big, but potentially very rewarding challenge ahead in trying to achieve a play-off position.
Of course, off the field, there are still some matters to be sorted, one of which revolves around players out of contract this summer.
As is the case every season, there are a few senior players set to leave on a free transfer come June currently.
Watford players out of contract in 2024
Below, we have discussed the three Watford players out of contract, as far as we know, in June 2024.
Jeremy Ngakia
The logical place to start with this list feels like the longest-serving player at the club to make the list, right-back Jeremy Ngakia.
Ngakia joined the Hornets in August 2020, and has gone on to make over 70 appearances for the club since.
Ngakia’s long-term deal signed back then, though, is due to expire this summer, and Watford certainly have a decision to make.
Whilst Ngakia, when fit, is a Championship-level player, the emergence of Ryan Andrews at right-back has seen him challenged for his position in the Watford side, even when fit.
When fit is a big caveat, too, given the amount of injuries the 23-year-old seems to pick up.
The most games he has played in one season in WD18 has been 25, and so far this season, he’s turned out just 12 times. His last appearance came in November and he has been injured since.
Watford could always offer him a new deal if Ngakia can prove his fitness, but the time perhaps feels right for player and club to part ways this summer.
Jake Livermore
Another Watford player currently out of contract this summer is experienced midfielder Jake Livermore.
Unlike Ngakia, Livermore has not been at the club long, having only joined last summer following his release from West Bromwich Albion.
When doing so, Livermore must have signed a one-year deal, with his contract set to expire in 2024.
