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In-demand Watford striker Lukebakio: I'm worth 20 million!

Watford striker Dodi Lukebakio is certainly not short of confidence.

The striker excelled on loan at Fortuna Dusseldorf last season and is now wanted by a raft of clubs, including Lille.

And the 21-year-old Belgian has announced his own price-tag.

"Why would 20 million be too much for me?" he asked.

"In today's football there are no limits anymore and I am very ambitious.

"If I see the numbers in football today, I don't think it's so much. There is no limit anymore. Why would that be a lot for me? I had a great season, thanks to Düsseldorf. I am very ambitious and I expect a lot from myself.

"My goal was to play a complete season, something that so far never worked. I achieved that. And I also wanted to score between ten and fifteen goals. That is not dreaming, is it? Without being arrogant, I know I can.

"I couldn't refuse such an offer [from Watford] but the Premier League, that is the highest level, in all areas and I didn't have enough experience in my legs to handle it."

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