Watford are reportedly in discussions with Inter Milan regarding Juan Jesus.

The Daily Mail suggests that new Hornets boss Walter Mazzarri is keen to lure the 25-year-old Brazilian to Vicarage Road as he goes about setting up to his squad to play a three-man defence.

It is understood that Mazzarri sees his former Nerazzuri defender Jesus, who can operate at centre-back or left-back, as the perfect player to take up the left side of his defensive trio and is willing to spend £8.4million to bring him to Vicarage Road.

However, the Italian could face competition from AS Roma who are also showing significant interest in the former Internacional youngster.