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title: "Watford rocked as Schalke bid £19 million for midfielder"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/watford-rocked-as-schalke-bid-19-million-for-midfielder/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "George Boulton"
section: "Bundesliga News"
published: "2016-08-05T18:40:35Z"
modified: "2016-08-05T18:40:35Z"
---

# Watford rocked as Schalke bid £19 million for midfielder

**Watford fans in the Football Transfer Tavern are hoping this move doesn’t slip away from them as a rival club have offered £19 million for their midfield target.**

According to *Tuttosport* via [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/football/watford-transfer-blow-schalke-table-ps19m-bid-hornets-target-mario-lemina-160805205308#LLBbghIP3IXw0rOB.99), the Hornets have fallen behind Schalke in the race for Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina.

The Bundesliga side have tabled a £19 million offer as it has become apparent the Gabon international is looking to leave the Serie A champions.

Lemina arrived at the Juventus Stadium permanently for £7 million after an initial loan spell in Italy when was under contract with Marseille.

Schalke are now waiting for a response from Juve and punters in the Tavern get a sense that this may push Watford into making a transfer bid for the midfielder.

Juve initially set an asking price of[£17 million and Schalke](https://talksport.com/football/watford-transfer-blow-schalke-table-ps19m-bid-hornets-target-mario-lemina-160805205308#LLBbghIP3IXw0rOB.99)have smashed this target out of the park and it’s expected Watford will need to beat or at least match their bid.

**Watford fans. Do you think you should spend at least £19 million on Mario Lemina? Let us know your thoughts below!**