Watford are pressing ahead with their pursuit of Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina, according to reports from Calcio Mercato.

Despite being very highly regarded, Lemina struggled for regular first team football at Juventus last season and it is now widely believed that the 22-year-old will be leaving Turin this summer.

A move to England with Leicester City had been seen as a possibility for Lemina but now according to reports emerging out of Italy, revelations have been made that Watford are keen on securing the services of the Gabonese international who was on Juve's pre-season tour of Australia over the past week.