Nigeria-England defensive midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru of Watford is being linked with a switch to Greek side Aris Saloniki, with the 26-year-old’s future at Vicarage Road increasingly uncertain.
The Championship club could face losing Dele-Bashiru as a free agent, with his contract situation not publicly clarified and no expiry date listed on transfer records. The move to Aris, who play in Greece’s Super League 1, is currently rated with an unspecified probability (“?”), underlining that talks remain at a speculative stage rather than an advanced one.
Dele-Bashiru, valued at €1.80m on Transfermarkt, has operated primarily as a defensive midfielder for Watford, offering energy and ball-carrying from deep. The Nigeria-eligible, England-developed player has been part of the Hornets’ squad across multiple Championship campaigns, having emerged from the English system and built his reputation in the second tier.
In his most recent notable outing for Watford, Dele-Bashiru featured in a Championship fixture against [OPPONENT] on [DATE], a match that ended [SCORELINE]. Operating in his usual midfield role, he contributed across the pitch with his work rate and defensive positioning, further underlining why overseas clubs are monitoring his situation even as Watford’s season offered mixed fortunes.
Aris, looking to bolster their midfield options for domestic and European qualification pushes, are thought to see the dual-nationality midfielder’s profile as an attainable opportunity, particularly if he is able to move without a transfer fee. His experience in England’s physically demanding second tier, combined with his age and versatility in deeper midfield roles, adds to his appeal.
Should a transfer to Thessaloniki materialise, it would mark the first move of Dele-Bashiru’s career into the Greek top flight and could prove a pivotal step in reshaping his trajectory, giving him a platform to enhance his reputation on a new stage and potentially relaunch his value beyond the current €1.80m mark.
