Joshua King
Watford interested in signing 29-year-old with 63 Premier League goal contributions – report
Watford are lining up a contract offer for Joshua King, who is a free-agent following his release from Everton last month. The Norway international joined the Toffees on a short-term deal from Bournemouth in February, but barely played with just 137 minutes across 11 league games. The club decided against extending his contract beyond June 30, and The Sun journalist Alan Nixon claims that the Hornets are now keen on securing his free transfer. Sportslens view: Watford need more firepower up front on their return to the top-flight, given none of their strikers reached double figures in goals last term. Ismaila Sarr, who is a right winger by trade, stood out for them with 13 goals and 10 assists, but they can’t be overly reliant on him. The Hornets recently signed Andre Fletcher for free, bu...
Report: After Ollie Watkins signing, Aston Villa could still move for another striker
Aston Villa could still make a move for Bournemouth striker Joshua King in the summer transfer window, according to The Times. It has been reported that Villa are on the verge of signing Ollie Watkins from Brentford. The Villans will pay Championship club Brentford an initial transfer fee of £28 million for the 24-year-old, who will begin a medical today, according to the report. The report has added that although Bournemouth striker King is not an immediate target for Villa, Dean Smith’s side could return for the 28-year-old Norway international striker later in the summer transfer window. Stats King made 24 starts and two substitute appearances in the Premier League for Bournemouth last season, scoring six goals and providing four assists in the process, according to WhoScored. During th...
