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    cliff46 wrote:
    A day or two ago Lutondown said that Watford have to get more streetwise.
    I agree and hope that is reflected in our getting a decent price for Maps. With only one year left on his contract decent probably means £1.5m plus substantial add ons.
    Most contributors I think believe we let Graham go too cheaply.
    £3.5m whereas 21 goal Rodriguez is supposedly leaving
    Burnley for Southampton for £7m. Let's not make the same mistake with Maps or eventually Murrey.
    jay rodriguez is 22 so that explains the high price and as bassini stated in one of his interviews graham ad a 2.5m release clause sowe were very lucky to get 3.5m for him"
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Watford understood to have received enquiry from Reading for Adrian Mariappa

Adrian Mariappa up against Middlesbrough's Scott McDonald in the last game of the season. Picture: Action Images Adrian Mariappa up against Middlesbrough's Scott McDonald in the last game of the season. Picture: Action Images

Watford have received an enquiry for Adrian Mariappa from Premier League newcomers Reading, we understand.

There has been speculation linking the Hornets Player of the Season with a move to the Madejski Stadium but if a firm offer is received, it is unlikely that any deal would be concluded soon as the defender is currently on international duty with Jamaica.

The renewed top-flight interest in the 25 year old, who has a year remaining on his current deal at Vicarage Road, is not a surprise on the back of an impressive campaign, during which Newcastle United and Wigan Athletic bid for him in January.

Speaking to the Watford Observer before the end of the season, Mariappa confirmed he was “happy to stay” but said: “No I can’t really say there have been any decisions yet. Football is a funny old game and you don’t know what could happen because things change in a short space of time.

“The way I looked at it during the speculation in January was just to concentrate on training and games and take each game as it came. If anything arises, then deal with it. That is how I have always looked at it and that is how I will look at in the future.”

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