Three top Premier League sides were present at Vicarage Road to watch young Moroccan attacker Othmane Maamma in action for Watford, thus sparking transfer rumours.
According to Team Talk, Liverpool, Manchester United and Newcastle United had observers at Vicarage Road to watch Othmane Maamma in action for Watford. There’s a distinct possibility for the Hornets to anticipate offers for the young Moroccan attacker, which will leave them with a key decision that could impact their season.
The top Premier League teams are always on the lookout for the most promising talents out there. In the case of Liverpool or Manchester United, they have a wide network of scouts to help identify the best young talents from all around and try to sign them early to aid their development in the mould of how the club wants.
They may have identified a new talent in the market, as scouts from both clubs, as well as Newcastle United, were present to watch Othmane Maamma. The U-20 Moroccan international was one of the standout players at the recently concluded U-20 World Cup in Chile, where he was awarded the Golden Ball for being the best player in the tournament.
Playing a part for his country in the competition may have hampered his development with Watford, who landed him for around £1 million in the summer from Montpellier. However, the Hornets are now faced with the prospect of making a big decision on the 20-year-old attacker’s future as they might anticipate a few approaches from big clubs.
The attacker could also be tempted by the prospect of signing for one of those clubs if offers came through the door. He has become one of the most important stars under Javi Gracia since consistently playing for Watford, which could see the club demand a significant fee should they receive approaches.
Wingers in high demand?
Maamma is not the only young name on the list of those top clubs, as Manchester United are angling for a move for Yan Diomande as a potential target. The idea of bringing in young wingers is in demand among top clubs, as Liverpool and Newcastle United are on the same boat.
Liverpool have Rio Ngumoha as a potential option for the future, but they too want to build a sense of competition even between young rising stars. Hence, there’s no surprise that the likes of Liverpool and Newcastle United are in the hunt for the 20-year-old attacker from Watford.