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FLW's Watford fan pundit has highlighted the one player he'd least like to see leave the club this summer

This article is part of Football League World's 'Terrace Talk' series, which provides personal opinions from our FLW Fan Pundits regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Watford have had a season of ups and downs in Tom Cleverley’s first full campaign in charge.

The Hornets have missed out on a play-off place, but were in the mix right up until the final weeks of the term.

Cleverley has now passed the one-year anniversary of his appointment as manager, the first coach to do so at Vicarage Road since Javi Gracia in 2019.

The 35-year-old will now be planning for the summer transfer window ahead, and will be hoping to hold onto some of his top stars in order to build on this first full season in charge.

Watford urged to take strong Kwadwo Baah transfer stance

When asked which one player he really doesn’t want to see leave this summer, FLW’s Watford fan pundit highlighted Kwadwo Baah.

He expects Giorgi Chakvetadze and Imran Louza to depart, but wants to see the club hold onto Baah given the potential he’s shown this season.

“I think we can probably forget seeing Giorgi Chakvetadze or Imran Louza playing for us again next season,” Beattie told Football League World.

“I think it’s fairly well understood and anticipated that they will be leaving, so the one player that I think we need to start protecting is Kwadwo Baah.

“He’s struggled with injury a lot this season, but when he has been available he’s been a bit of a revelation.

“He’s really been one of the playmakers in the team, and he looks as though he could be a huge talent going forward, if he can remain fit.

“I would urge the club not to cash in prematurely on Kwadwo Baah, but to hold onto him so that we can utilise him as part of the squad next season.”

Watford are currently 13th in the Championship table ahead of their final day clash with Sheffield Wednesday this Saturday.

Kwadwo Baah is one Watford should be keeping this summer

Baah is still only 22 and has a lot of potential to improve after a solid breakthrough season at Watford.

They could cash in on the £10.5k-a-week star now if interest is shown, but if they hold onto him then he’s someone that could grow in importance over the next 12 months if he remains fit.

That has the potential to greatly improve his transfer value, so it could be worth the risk to the club to hold onto him and give him that chance to improve.