Watford Keen on Deal for Galatasaray's Fernando Muslera as Hornets Step Up Goalkeeper Interest
Premier League club Watford are interested in signing goalkeeper Fernando Muslera, who is currently at the World Cup with Uruguay.
The Hornets have already made an offer for Muslera, with his club Galatasaray understood to have already already down the bid down.
Muslera is currently under contract at Galatasaray until 2021, meaning The Lions have no reason to sell their star goalkeeper, who kept 13 clean sheets in 38 appearances last season.
He played a key part in Galatasaray's title winning season, the fourth time in which Muslera has won the title with Galatasaray, and his 11th trophy overall.
He has made 98 appearances for Uruguay, including a clean sheet in his nation's opening game of this summer's World Cup against Egypt. He was part of the Uruguay side who won the 2011 Copa America, and was also a member of the side who finished fourth at the 2010 World Cup.
Watford's current shot stopper is Brazilian Heurelho Gomes, who made 26 appearances for the club last season. Orestis Karnezis, on loan from Udinese, played backup to Gomes, but as he has now returned to his parent club, meaning the club are keen to strengthen the position.
Watford also have Romanian Costel Pantilimon, who spent last season on loan at Nottingham Forest, among their ranks but Fotomac claim Muslera is a key target for the Hornets.
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The 32-year-old left Italian side Lazio to join Galatasaray in 2011, and has gone on to make 281 appearances for the Turkish club. In that time, he has kept 89 clean sheets.
