Watford boss Marco Silva: 'Troy Deeney not for sale'

Watford manager Marco Silva has issued a hands-off warning over striker Troy Deeney.

The Hornets boss has dismissed reports linking his captain with a move away from Vicarage Road following the summer arrival of record signing Andre Gray, The Mirror reports.

"Will Troy stay? Of course – he is our player, our captain, he's one player we hope to keep and he's important to us," the newspaper quotes Silva as saying.

"I've spoken with Troy many times during pre-season and I don't have any reason to change our captain."

Watford have spent £30m over the last week, with Brazilian winger Richarlison's arrival coinciding with the £18m capture of Gray from Burnley.

Earlier this summer, Watford rejected a £20m bid from Leicester City for Deeney, who has also been linked with West Bromwich Albion.