The Pozzo family empire has served up another batch of movement between its Italian and English outposts. GoalZaza can confirm that Udinese have sanct...
The Pozzo family empire has served up another batch of movement between its Italian and English outposts. GoalZaza can confirm that Udinese have sanctioned a triple sale to Watford, with Iker Bravo, Martin Payero, and Jordan Zemura all heading to Vicarage Road in a deal that raises more than a few eyebrows about the Hornets' recruitment strategy for the season ahead.Let's get the obvious out of the way first. This is the Pozzo model in its purest form: a closed loop of player movement that rarely troubles the wider market but keeps the books balanced and the squad lists fluid. Bravo, the young Spanish forward who spent last term on loan at Bayer Leverkusen's B team, is something of a project. He arrives with a reputation for clever movement in tight spaces but precious little senior football to his name. For a Watford side craving a focal point after the departure of their main striker last summer, this feels like a gamble. Is he ready for the physical demands of the Championship That is the question that will keep Tom Cleverley awake at night.Payero, the Argentine midfielder who never quite settled at Middlesbrough during an earlier spell in England, is the more intriguing piece of this jigsaw. He has the technique to unlock a low block and the vision to pick a pass in transitional play. His issue has always been consistency. If Watford can provide the stability he lacked at the Riverside, they might just have unearthed a proper number eight who can dictate the tempo. The early signs from his time in Serie A suggest he has matured, but the Championship is a different beast entirely.Then there is Zemura, the Zimbabwean left back who knows English football from his Bournemouth days. He offers energy, overlapping runs, and a willingness to get the crowd off their seats. Defensively, he can be caught out of position, but in a team that wants to press high and force errors, he could thrive. Watford fans will hope the Pozzo axis has finally aligned this time. For years, the pipeline has delivered mixed results; some gems, plenty of duds. This triple deal feels like a statement of intent, but it also carries the whiff of a club taking a shortcut through the family discount shop. The proof, as always, will be on the pitch.
