Watford accepts £425k Aris offer for Nigerian midfielder Dele-Bashiru

Watford has accepted a £425,000 offer from Greek Super League side Aris for Nigerian midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru, DAILY POST reports. The 26‑year‑old is expected to arrive in Greece on Sunday (today’s date) and undergo a medical examination on Monday before signing a three‑year contract with the former Greek champions.

Dele‑Bashiru spent the last season on loan at Turkish Super Lig club Gençlerbirliği, where he made 28 league appearances. He originally joined Watford from Manchester City’s academy in 2019 and has since featured sporadically for the Hornets.

The move offers the midfielder a chance to secure regular playing time in a competitive European league, which could boost his prospects for future Nigeria national team call‑ups. For Nigerian fans, it highlights a growing trend of home‑grown talent seeking opportunities abroad when first‑team spots are limited at English Championship clubs.

With the transfer fee agreed and medical scheduled, the deal is expected to be finalized early next week, pending successful medical clearance.

Will this move to Greece give Dele‑Bashiru the regular minutes needed to rekindle his national team hopes, or will he struggle to adapt to a new league and potentially fall further out of contention for the Super Eagles?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/19/transfer-watford-accept-aris-offer-for-dele-bashiru/