Watford are hoping to make Roma striker Gregoire Defrel the first signing of Javi Gracia's reign.
According to reports in Italy, the Vicarage Road club have made an offer to land the misfiring Frenchman on loan for the rest of the campaign.
Defrel joined Roma on a season-long loan with the option to buy from Sassuolo in the summer but he is yet to score for his new club.
His struggles in the Italian capital have lead to suggestions that he could be moved on yet again this month and Watford could be his next stop.