Exclusive: Leicester City, Everton and Wolves in hunt to sign Watford FC star

Although the Georgian international only signed a new contract at Vicarage Road in September, he has been in outstanding form for Watford this season and may draw interest from other teams in January.

With a deal that expires in 2029, interested parties could anticipate paying a high price for Watford’s star player. The Sun has previously stated that the Hornets would seek £20 million to sign the Georgian.

According to sources, Premier League teams are interested in the 25-year-old, but the steep price tag may put off potential bidders.

Both Chakvetadze and Watford have had a fantastic start to the season, and Tom Cleverley’s team has begun an unlikely play-off run. After 20 games, they are presently only outside the top six on points differential.

It’s easy to understand why Premier League clubs are interested in the Georgian midfielder, who has started all 20 of Watford’s Championship games this season and is now one of the first names on Cleverley’s teamsheet.

The Sun reported in October that Wolves had expressed interest in the 25-year-old, but Football League World has been told by sources that Everton and Leicester City, two more elite teams, are also showing interest in the Georgian.

With Wolves now without a manager and in the relegation zone, all three clubs are fighting relegation from the Premier League. They are hoping to move up the table and escape the relegation zone by adding some attacking firepower.

Watford would require a hefty price to part with their lucky charm, though, and Chavetadze’s new contract at Vicarage Road may end up being a cause of contention. He signed a five-year contract there in September.

Also, Watford’s position in the Championship table means they’re well in contention for the play-offs and promotion, and losing their star man in January would be a big blow to those chances,

This means that they’ll want to be well-compensated if they’re forced to part ways with their star player, and the price tag they demand could well put off Premier League sides in January.

Chakvetadze may not be the most productive player in front of goal—he only scored once this season, and that was on the first day of play—but his inventiveness and dribbling skills have elevated him to the top of the division.

In addition to being a fantastic player on the international scene, the Georgian international made an impression during Georgia’s summertime journey to the Euro knockout rounds, which would have only served to increase his visibility.

Given how important he is to Watford’s chances of promotion, it is not surprising that Premier League teams are keeping an eye on him. However, everyone at Watford will be hoping that their hefty asking price would discourage teams from making a bid.

January is a notoriously challenging month for business, therefore Watford would be devastated if they lost Chakvetadze the following month with little time to locate a suitable replacement.