QUIQUE FLORES admits Andros Townsend is exactly the type of player he is after.
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| Watford boss Quique Flores is interested in signing Tottenham outcast Andros Townsend |
And the Watford boss has sung Emmanuel Adebayor’s praises while refusing to rule out a move for the former Tottenham striker.
Out-of-favour Spurs winger Townsend is keen to move in order to enhance his chances of making the cut for England’s Euro 2016 squad.
And while Flores refused to confirm his interest, he was prepared to wax lyrical about the 24-year-old who has won 10 caps under Three Lions boss Roy Hodgson.
“We have players in the side who can play intelligent football but we need skill and velocity,” said Flores.
“We need to make a balance with these players and he has the characteristics.
“I don't like to talk about names but these are the kind of characteristics we are looking for.”
On free agent Adebayor, Flores added: “I can understand why a lot of clubs in England want to sign Adebayor.
“He's 31, he has quality, he has experience, he has goals. So I understand that he can choose where he wants to play in the Premier League.”
However, Flores cast doubt on whether a move could be agreed as the Hornets boss suggested that Adebayor would have to play second fiddle to strike duo Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo.
The Spaniard added: “It's not easy to come here to cover Deeney and Ighalo. They have a high performance every time and they are part of the soul of this team.
“It's difficult to challenge these players, so we need to be sensitive. We need to explain to the players on what condition they're coming to this team.
“I don't want any players coming here to cover strikers that think they are going to play easily, because it's not the real situation.
“We play with two strikers but it's difficult to take them out of the team, including during the match.”
The Hornets travel to St Mary’s to face Southampton tomorrow night with on-loan Chelsea defender Nathan Ake their only absentee due to suspension.
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