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Watford receive offer from Derby for striker Matej Vydra

Derby County have made an offer for Watford striker Matej Vydra.

The 24-year-old Vydra started the League Cup defeat against Gillingham and has four years left on his contract.

He joined Watford on loan from Udinese in 2012 and was the Championship's player of the year in his first season, scoring 20 goals.

Matej Vydra of Watford is the subject of transfer interest from Championship side Derby
Matej Vydra of Watford is the subject of transfer interest from Championship side Derby
Vydra has found himself down the pecking order at Vicarage Road in recent seasons
Vydra has found himself down the pecking order at Vicarage Road in recent seasons

The Czech Republic international has a fight on his hands to get into the Hornets' first team this season, with Troy Deeney and Odion Ighalo having cemented themselves as the first-choice strike force.