Watford boss Marco Silva is keen on Atletico Madrid midfielder Nico Gaitan.

Marca says Silva has put him top of his transfer wishlist.

Silva has never worked with the player directly but followed him closely during his time managing in Portugal.

The Hornets are braced to face serious competition for his signature, however.

Southampton, Everton, Crystal Palace and West Ham all in going in for the £13million-rated ace.

Gaitan is set to fall further down the pecking order when Atleti register Diego Costa and Vitolo to their squad in January.