AC Milan had been negotiating to sign Nigerian youngster Daniel Daga but the departure of Paolo Maldini from the club opened up the door for other teams to make an approach, a report claims.
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As has been reported by The Daily Telegraph in the United Kingdom, Championship side Watford are actually the team currently closest to signing the 16-year-old Daga.
He is a defensive midfielder who has been tracked by a number of Champions League clubs since his performances for Nigeria’s Under 20 side at the World Cup.
Milan were one of those teams and the Rossoneri discussed the move with the youngster who has been playing for One Rocket FC and Dakkada FC in Nigeria. When Maldini was sacked by Milan, it caused uncertainty and Watford have swooped in.
He was at Vicarage Road for their opening Championship match of the season, a 4-0 win over QPR. That suggests he is very close to joining the club.
