Watford striker Mamadou Doumbia is attracting interest from several top-flight European clubs this summer.

What's behind the interest?

The 20-year-old scored five goals in 33 Championship games last term, and his contract runs until 2029.

Why it matters for Watford

RB Leipzig, Hoffenheim, Hamburg, and AS Monaco are all keen on the forward, and a summer departure is considered a concrete possibility. Watford are set for an interesting summer transfer window with several of their players attracting top-level interest, including Othmane Maamma and Imran Louza.

What comes next?

The Hornets did have a disappointing campaign last year, but they have the potential to explode next term if they can keep the core of the squad, currently standing at 16th in Championship, 57 pts, 14W-15D-17L from 46 games, with a recent form of LLLLL, and their next fixture is vs Boreham Wood on 2026-07-11.