In an effort to assemble a club that can contend for promotion the next year, Watford will be engaged in a flurry of transfer activity this summer.

After an impressive interim tenure, Tom Cleverley has been named manager on a permanent basis.

The 34-year-old’s goal is to raise the team’s dismal 15th place result from the previous season.

The Hornets’ first team roster has a chance to be strengthened during the summer window in order to contend for a top six finish in 2025.

Watford will be back in the Championship for the third time, therefore they will be concentrating on fighting to go back to the Premier League.

They will, however, have fierce competition as several clubs are vying for a spot in the play-offs.

Here, we examine two wise additions Watford should make this summer to increase their chances of finishing in the top six.

Rocco Vata

Due to his contract expiring this summer, Rocco Vata’s future at Celtic is in doubt.

The 19-year-old has gained recognition as a very promising young player after passing through the academy of the Scottish powerhouses.

Although the young player has previously been recognised internationally for Ireland at the U21 level, he has failed to get into Brendan Rodgers’ starting lineup this season, making just one league appearance (all stats courtesy of Fbref).

The Hornets are reportedly considering a summer transfer for the teenager, but teams like Palermo might pose a challenge.

If they can convince him to relocate to Vicarage Road, this would still be a very cheap deal to get over the line, even if Celtic will still be entitled compensation due to his age.

Along with players like Ryan Andrews, Vata would be an intriguing new addition to this Watford team, giving them another offensive option.

Given that the former midfielder will want to focus on developing the team’s youth, Cleverley may be the manager to assist the right winger in realising his goal of getting game time.

Vata may not yet be a fully developed first team player, but if he breaks through into the Watford squad, his worth might soar in a matter of years. His potential is really exciting.

In many ways, this would be a project for the future, but even so, considering the transaction’s probably modest price, it would be a wise addition.

Declan Frith

Another promising young player that might be available this summer at a reasonable price is Declan Frith.

The Valencia B player has been linked to Watford, and the 22-year-old is also being watched by QPR.

Valencia is anticipated to be open to accepting a small fee in exchange for the ability to regularly play for a top team, but a substantial sell-on clause will also need to be approved as part of the agreement.

In order to prepare for the future, Watford should consider purchasing the young player as well.

If he can continue to improve, he is ready for first team opportunities at the Championship level and might prove to be a very useful asset in the coming years.

This is a very tempting choice because of the expected lower cost of closing a deal, which again provides Cleverley more offensive power.

Before relocating to the Spanish fourth division, Frith thrived at Aston Villa’s youth academy. It would be highly advantageous for all sides for him to return to English football this summer.

This is a part of the team Watford has to be monitoring at the moment, as Yaser Asprilla’s future at the club is uncertain and Matheus Martins is expected to return to Udinese.

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