Watford FC is on the Verge of Signing Highly-Rated Midfielder Hector Kyprianou
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Watford FC is poised to officially complete the signing of Peterborough United midfielder Hector Kyprianou, according to sources. The interest was first revealed by Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna, who announced the Hornets had sealed a deal for the Cyprus international.
### A Shrewd Signing for Watford
Kyprianou will arrive at Watford on a free transfer after his contract expired at the end of the season with Peterborough United. The 23-year-old has been highly rated at Peterborough, where he captained the side during the 2024/25 League One campaign, making 40 appearances across all competitions. Speaking exclusively to Football League World, Sky Sports pundit David Prutton labelled the signing of Kyprianou as a “shrewd” one owing to his age and profile.
“Watford set to land Hector Kyprianou. Yeah, good player for Peterborough. I would say that would be a shrewd signing for Watford,” Prutton told FLW. “Age of the player is good, profile of the player is good. I know that Barry Fry, Darragh [MacAnthony] and Darren [Ferguson] at the Posh are big fans of his.”
### Kyprianou’s Impressive Statistics
Kyprianou has been an integral part of Peterborough’s midfield, scoring one of the cup-final goals as the club beat Birmingham City to the Vertu Trophy this season. His statistics for the 2024/25 season include:
| Category | Statistic |
| — | — |
| Starts (Subs) | 27 (7) |
| Goals | 3 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Tackles per 90 | 1.8 |
| Interceptions per 90 | 0.8 |
| Pass success rate | 81.2% |
### A Deserved Championship Shot
It is clear that Kyprianou has outgrown Peterborough, and Football League World can understand why Watford is keen to snap him up. Chairman Darragh MacAnthony has admitted that selling Kyprianou for over £1million previously was a mistake, and could leave the club with catching up to do this summer.
### Peterborough Could Have Plenty of Regret This Summer
Watford’s interest in Kyprianou is not new, with Peterborough reportedly turning down over £1million from the Hornets previously for his signature. The Posh have built a reputation for unearthing gems, giving young players a chance, developing those talents and shifting them on for a substantial profit. Allowing top young talents like Poku and Kyprianou to reach the end of their contracts without a significant fee being sought, as MacAnthony appears to have recognised, is a mistake, and could prove to be a costly one this summer.
But Watford will have no complaints about picking up a young talent like Kyprianou on a free transfer; it could well prove to be their smartest move of the upcoming transfer window. According to Football League World, Birmingham City are set to offer Kwame Poku £30k a week, highlighting the potential regret Peterborough may face this summer.
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