“A touch surprising” – Watford confirm player’s transfer departure: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Watford have confirmed the sale of Colombian striker Cucho Hernandez.

The 23-year-old has headed stateside to join Major League Soccer outfit Columbus Crew in a move that makes him the seventh most expensive league transfer ever.

As per various reports, the Hornets are set to net a fee in the region of $10 million, approximately £8.5 million.

With that in mind, we asked our writers here at FLW for their thoughts on the Hornets decision to allow Cucho to leave, and whether or not the fee received was a good one.

You’d have to say it makes sense.

Hernandez is a player that has been at Watford for a while but he’s not managed to really make a name for himself during his time at Vicarage Road and I am not surprised that Watford are willing to let him go.

He’s a footballer that has talent but ultimately it does not seem to be working at the Hornets and I think an exit, especially for this sort of fee, will suit Watford down to the ground.

They can reinvest that well and look to add to their squad, as they aim to bounce back from relegation from the Premier League as soon as possible.

It’s difficult to say at this moment in time, although you did feel like Cucho Hernandez could’ve been an asset back in the Championship.

The 23-year-old struck one in five in the Premier League last season and registered a couple of assists too. Given his age as well, he was only going to get better.

So, with that in mind, it’s maybe a touch surprising to learn that Watford have given his exit the green-light.

The fee also feels like