Watford Football Club News

• Nickname:The Hornets
• Founded:1881
• Manager:Adrian Boothroyd

• Ground:Vicarage Road
• Capacity:20,800

Mackay keen on Smith stay

05 Aug 2009 - 14:52:58

Click To Enlarge

Watford boss Malky Mackay remains hopeful of being able to keep striker Tommy Smith at the club next season.

The 29-year-old, currently in his second spell with the Hornets, is a reported target for Sheffield United and Reading, but so far no deal has been agreed.

Mackay told the London Paper: "Tommy Smith is one of the best three players in this division and he's got a massive contribution to make.

"We want to keep him. He's our player, he's under contract and he's ready to start the season with us.

"There are still four weeks until the transfer deadline. We'll have a plan in place and react accordingly when things come up."