Brighton & Hove Albion, Fulham and Everton are leading the chase to sign Watford midfielder Imran Louza this summer.
Africa Foot have reported that Louza is looking to leave Watford following the conclusion of the 2025/26 Championship season.
Louza joined Watford from French side Nantes in the 2021 summer transfer window, with the club playing in the Premier League at the time.
He has stayed at the club for the last four seasons in the Championship, although he did temporarily join Lorient on loan in the 2023/24 campaign.
Louza's wish to move on has been heightened following his exclusion from Morocco's World Cup squad.
The 27-year-old combative midfielder recently returned to the Morocco squad for the pre-World Cup training camp, before being left out when the squad was whittled down to 26 players.
The inconsistencies that have been present throughout his time in England were few and far between last season as Louza enjoyed arguably his best campaign in a Watford shirt.
If Watford sanction the move, they will be keen to make a profit on a player who they signed for around £8.5 million five years ago.
Louza could cost around £15 million this summer and that is unlikely to deter the Premier League clubs who are chasing him.
Brighton, Everton and Fulham would view the fee as an investment and, compared to other players of a similar level, he could represent value for money.
With a Conference League campaign on the horizon, Louza would provide strength in depth as the Seagulls attempt to juggle their additional fixtures.
Louza could also boost Everton and Fulham's European hopes whilst not costing an extortionate amount of money.
