Watford winger Ken Sema has actually exposed he had interest from English and Italian clubs in the summer season transfer window.

Watford have actually had Swedish ace Sema on the books for over 6 years now.

The flexible 30-year-old signed up with from Ostersunds FK in his native back in 2018 and has actually been at Vicarage Road considering that, omitting a year-long stay with sibling club Udinese in Italy’s Serie A.

Sema has actually played 164 times for the Hornets throughout all competitors ever since, running either as a winger or wing-back. In those getaways, he’s cracked in with 13 objectives and 21 helps along the method, ending up being a popular figure amongst the club’s advocates.

However, the gamer has actually now exposed there was interest from clubs aiming to prise him far from the Hertfordshire clothing in the summer season transfer window.

Speaking with Fotbollskanalen upon his long-awaited go back to the Sweden nationwide side, Sema exposed he had admirers in both England and Italy checking out an offer. Watford persevered and withstood the interest however, and Sema is more than pleased to have actually stayed with the Championship side.

He stated:

“It wasn’t an offered [to stay at Watford]. It was a bit unique. The concept was that possibly I would move. But I’m really pleased and they didn’t wish to let me go. So, I wound up staying.

“I’ve been there for a very long time now. I’m valued and have a specific status in the group. I have 2 kids, I’m happy, I reside in London. There is very little to grumble about.

“It was a bit special. There was little interest from Italy and England,” the Watford man included when inquired about the appreciating sides.

Staying put

Sema has actually shown himself to be an important gamer for Watford, presuming such a function after 6 years onboard at the club. He’s been trusted in a variety of positions out broad and supervisor Tom Cleverley will understand he can continue to lean on him when needed.

What will be fascinating to see however is if Sema can recover his location in the beginning XI.

He has actually begun both Carabao Cup success to date however all 3 of his Championship looks up until now have actually come as a replacement. Summer finalizing Yasser Larouci has actually been favoured on the left in the last 2 video games while Jeremy Ngakia began versus Stoke City previously in the project.

Regardless, Sema sitting tight ways Watford maintain a prominent gamer, regardless of the reality he has actually left of the beginning XI.

The future

Watford have actually held back interest in Sema before and he’s stayed pleased to sit tight. That is a testimony to the professionalism and dedication he provides the club.

But, it will be fascinating to see if a fall the chain of command leads to him proceeding eventually in the future.

His offer ends in the summer season of 2025 however there is a 12-month extension choice. If Sema is still onboard come then, you would presume the Hornets trigger that provision.

However, that might suggest next summer season is a last possibility to capitalize the remembered Sweden star, and doing so would get rid of the possibility of losing an important, desired gamer for absolutely nothing.