Watford enquire over £8.5m AC Milan star Warren Bondo

Watford have enquired about AC Milan midfielder Warren Bondo, in keeping with Tuttosport.

AC Milan are anticipated to money in on midfielder Warren Bondo this summer time and Watford have added their names to the listing of potential suitors.

That’s in keeping with Tuttosport with the outlet claiming that the Hornets have ‘requested about’ the participant. AC Milan are anticipated to prioritise outgoings over the approaching days earlier than letting new supervisor Ruben Amorim get caught into the window.

Bondo, who’s a former France under-20 worldwide, spent final season on mortgage at Cremonese and isn’t anticipated to have an element to play below Amorim.

Bondo axed from AC Milan squad

Bondo solely arrived at AC Milan from Monza in February 2025 and penned a long-term contract to maintain him on the membership till 2029.

Nevertheless, the midfielder’s time in Milan already appears to be up. Bondo was not included within the squad for pre-season due to his imminent exit.

Sempre Milan declare that the participant ‘didn’t impress’ on mortgage at Cremonese, which resulted in no want from the relegated facet to signal Bondo completely.

Conferences have been held at AC Milan to debate the participant’s future with a ‘clear end result’ to promote the participant. Bondo is continuous to work with a health coach on the membership as he waits for a deal to be finalised.

AC Milan paid €10 million – round £8.5 million – to signal the Frenchman final 12 months and switch guru Fabrizio Romano additionally claimed that the participant has been ‘provided’ to Watford.

Romano added that, because it stands, the participant’s price and wage is above what the Championship membership can afford. AC Milan, and the participant himself, might want to decrease their monetary requests for a transfer to the second tier to be sealed.

Switch Verdict: Is Bondo transfer too dangerous for Watford?

There’s one thing concerning the hyperlinks to Bondo that appears very Watford. Nevertheless, a swoop for the AC Milan star needs to be made with warning.

Even when the Serie A giants are prepared to just accept lower than half of the €10 million they paid for the midfielder, Bondo’s present wage would little question put him on the prime of the Hornets’ wage invoice.

If that sum of cash goes to be splurged on a participant, they should be successful. Bondo has by no means performed within the EFL and it not assured to be so.

This can be a former French youth worldwide with a excessive ceiling and, whereas he claimed to achieve confidence with common minutes on mortgage at Cremonese final season, he didn’t handle a single objective or help in 28 appearances.

Warren Bondo: Participant Profile & Statistics

Age: 22 / Place: Centre-Midfield

Present Membership: AC Milan

25/26 Season Stats: 28 appearances, 0 objectives, 0 assists