Troyes News

Watford will not be attempting to sign trialist Claudio Beauvue but former Chelsea midfielder Enrique De Lucas could be in line for a move to Vicarage Road .

Watford are considering whether to make a move for French winger Claudio Beauvue.

Trialist Claudio Beauvue will join Jobi McAnuff and Tommy Smith on Watforda s plane this afternoon as the 24-man squad depart for Spain.

Watford boss Malky Mackay wants to take another look at winger Claudio Beauvue. The 21-year-old Frenchman figured in Watford's 3-0 friendly win at Wealdstone on Saturday at the end of a five-day trial from Ligue 2 side FC Troyes.

Trialist Claudio Beauvue should feature for Watford against Wealdstone tomorrow but Tommy Smith will not play.

POSH have taken a top level French defender on trial. Florian Boucansaud has started a week-long stay at London Road as he bids to convince Posh boss Darren Ferguson he deserves a deal.

Blackburn Rovers are interested in Valenciennes' left winger Gael Danic. Sam Allardyce had previously expressed an interest in Jerome Rothen, the 31-year-old Paris Saint-Germain left-sided player who looks set for a move after criticising the club's management.

A report in the Daily Mirror this morning claims that "Arsene Wenger is tracking St Etienne midfielder Blaise Matuidi." The tabloid adds: "Matuidi, 22, has been recommended by Arsenal's French scout Gilles Grimandi and fits the bill for Wenger.