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title: "Chelsea target Richarlison set to sign for Watford"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Emery"
section: "Chelsea Features & Analysis"
published: "2017-07-31T18:55:52Z"
modified: "2017-07-31T18:55:52Z"
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# Chelsea target Richarlison set to sign for Watford

Chelsea target Richarlison is set to sign for Premier League side Watford in the coming days.

According to [Voetbal international,](https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/ajax-verliest-strijd-om-richarlison) Richarlison is on the verge of completing a move to Watford, despite interest from a number of big clubs.

The report claims that the Brazilian attacker has rejected a switch to Dutch giants Ajax in favour of a move to England with Watford.

![Buda Mendes/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/819890912.jpg)

It is also said that Chelsea and Manchester United were both interested in the youngster, but Watford appear to have beaten off the competition to land his signature.

The 20-year-old scored nine goals in his debut senior season in Brazil, attracting interest from a host of clubs across Europe.

Chelsea are renowned for their scouting of youth talent, signing talented youngsters and sending them out on loan, but Richarlison appears to be set for a move to Watford over Antonio Conte’s side.

Italian clubs Inter and Sampdoria are also said to have been keen.