Watford, Southampton And Other English Teams To Fight It Out For Real Madrid Stopper Derik Osede

Real Madrid central defender Derik Osede has emerged as a summer transfer target for teams in the English Premier League and the Championship.

The Daily Mail has reported that Leicester, Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Southampton posted scouts to run the rule over the 22 - year - old in Castilla’s 1 - 1 draw with Guadalajara.

But next season’s Premiership newcomers Watford are thought to be frontrunners for his signature, with the Hornets said to be in contact with his intermediary.

Derik Osede has been on the books of Real Madrid for the past 13 years, but is yet to make his official debut for the current European champions.

The Santa Ana product is in the possession of a Spanish passport, therefore, he will not count as a non - EU player if his proposed switch to England comes to pass.

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