Watford set to secure €1m deal for 20-year-old midfielder
Watford are poised to sign La Equidad midfielder Elan Ricardo ahead of the summer transfer window, Colombian news outlet Antena 2 has claimed.
Watford are no strangers to the South American market. They’ve recruited plenty of stars from the continent before and it would be a surprise to see them abandon that tendency.
Yaser Asprilla is the current headline name of those brought over, while profits have been made on previous stars Joao Pedro and Cucho Hernandez, who represent Brazil and Colombia respectively.
Now, reports from the latter have claimed another prospect is heading for Vicarage Road.
A report from news outlet Antena 2 states that Watford are set to add La Equida midfielder Elan Ricardo to their ranks this summer. A fee of a little more than €1m is reported as the Hornets close in on a deal.
It is said that negotiations are still to be finished, but a deal has been ‘made’.
More on the Watford target
Ricardo is still a little-known prospect but he’s been catching the eye in Colombia this season. In the top-flight with La Equida, he’s managed six goals in 17 games after making his senior debut in 2022.
