Watford eye free agent Omar Traoré after Heidenheim spell

German-Togolese right-back Omar Traoré, 28, who most recently played for 2. Bundesliga side Heidenheim and is now a free agent, is being strongly linked with a move to Championship club Watford.

Traoré, born in Osnabrück and standing at 1.87m, is listed with an €2.00m market value and is currently without a club after his contract expired, leaving him available on a free transfer. Transfermarkt data places the probability of a switch to Vicarage Road at 87%, with Watford reported to be assessing him as a low-risk defensive reinforcement.

The defender, who can operate primarily at right-back and favours his right foot, is understood to be weighing up his next move after his stint with Heidenheim. While he is officially unattached, the rumoured deal is framed as a move from the German side to the Hornets, reflecting his last registered club in professional football.

Traoré holds both German and Togolese nationality, enhancing his appeal in terms of squad registration flexibility. His professional profile has been built in German football, most recently in the 2. Bundesliga with Heidenheim, where he featured as a robust, athletic full-back.

Specific recent match data for Traoré’s final outings at Heidenheim has not been disclosed in the current report, but his form in Germany has been enough to keep him on the radar of recruiters abroad. His social media presence, including an active Instagram account, underlines a player still firmly engaged with the professional game despite his free-agent status.

Should the Watford move materialise, it would offer Traoré a first taste of English football and a platform in the Championship to reassert his value, rebuild his reputation and potentially open the door to a future step into the Premier League.