Watford boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed his side's interest in Town midfielder Veliche Shumulikoski and says the Blues want one of his players as part of a potential loan swap deal.

Earlier today, the Macedonian international revealed that the Blues had blocked a loan move to Preston North End and confirmed links with QPR.

Rodgers says a deal could happen next week: "He is a Macedonian international. Ipswich are maybe looking to do something with one of our players and he was one of the players we were looking at there.

"He is a defensive midfielder who can pass the ball. He is an international and a good size, so he would be one of the players we are looking at.”

Before Christmas Watford defender Adrian Mariappa was reported to be interesting Town, while in January TWTD revealed that head of football development Bryan Klug was on a scouting mission at the Watford-Scunthorpe FA Cup tie.

Central defender or right-back Mariappa is believed to have been watched by Town and Crystal Palace. The 22-year-old, who came through Watford's youth set-up, has been a regular in the Hornets' side this season.

The 5ft 11in tall Harrow-born defender is out of contract at the end of the season.

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