Since January, The Sun has also linked Barcelona with a surprise transfer move for the player, whose best years are certainly ahead of him. That report suggested that Watford would listen to offers but valued their player between £34 and £43 million.

Now, Nani has spoken out about the player’s future at Vicarage Road, trying to bat away rumours but not ruling out the possibility of a summer transfer. Asked about a summer move, he told TuttoMercatoWeb: “In the meantime, I want to see him on the pitch with us as focused as ever. The summer is long and he is certainly a monitored player. But today the boy just has to think about playing with us, as he is doing, like so many others.”