Colombian diamond attracts admirers

Player Profile: Watford midfielder Yaser Asprillia
By Chris Dunlavy

Yaser Asprilla was the subject of a seven-figure offer from Everton in the final hours of the transfer window. But why did the Toffees want him now? And why did Watford send the Premier League side packing?
The Hornets operate on a strict player-trading model. Every player, no matter how integral, is available at the right price.
Asprilla, a £2.5m signing from Colombian top-flight side Envigado in 2022, is valued by Watford at around £12m.
This figure was enough to quell initial interest from Portuguese side Sporting Lis...

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