Watford have joined Southampton in the race to land AC Milan playmaker Keisuke Honda this month.
The Saints tracked the Japan international during the summer and they have been linked with a fresh approach now the window is open.
But according to Tutto Mercato Web, the south coast club will face competition from within England for Honda with Watford now hoping to land him.
Manager Walter Mazzarri has had to deal with a long list of injuries at Vicarage Road and wants to strengthen his squad this month with a number of targets on his radar.