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title: "Watford drop interest in West Ham target Pereyra"
canonical: "https://readwestham.com/2016/08/01/watford-drop-interest-argentinian-west-ham-target/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Ryan Darby"
section: "West Ham News"
published: "2016-08-01T18:13:09Z"
modified: "2016-08-01T18:13:09Z"
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# Watford drop interest in West Ham target Pereyra

Fellow Premier League side, Watford have dropped their interest in Juventus midfielder, Roberto Pereyra.

According to the print version Italian newspaper, [Corriere dello Sport](https://www.corrieredellosport.it/?refresh_ce), cited by [Sports Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/west-ham-revival-interest-argentinean-target-watford-now-picture/), West Ham are thought to be back in the market for the midfielder who isn’t part of Massimo Allegri’s plans in Turin.

Watford had previously been [linked](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11686/10308545/watford-make-transfer-offer-for-juventus-midfielder-roberto-pereyra-according-to-sky-sources) with a £7.8million move for the Juventus man but no deal has managed to materialise.

![Jack Thomas/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readwestham.com/readwestham/2016/08/583510084.jpg)

A move to Napoli could have been on the cards of the Argentinian international, but following the controversial transfer of Gonzalo Higuian to Juventus, that move looks to be off.

That has left the Hammers as the only club thought to be in the race to sign the 25-year-old, who can play out wide or behind the striker.

West Ham are also close to completing a deal for Swansea forward, Andre Ayew who can play a very similar role to that of Pereyra.