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Watford boss Silva not surprised in other teams' Richarlison interest

Marco Silva is not surprised about the growing interest in Richarlison following the Brazilian's promising start to his Watford career.

The 20-year-old, who arrived at the club from Fluminense for £13 million shortly after Silva's appointment as manager in August, is a reported transfer target for Tottenham.

In 12 appearances so far he has scored four goals as part of a new-look team in which the long-serving Troy Deeney has become peripheral, and asked of the attention he is attracting, Silva responded: "It's not a surprise if these clubs come to see him.

"It's not really a surprise.