Watford are in no hurry to sign players this summer according to new head coach Quique Sanchez Flores who says he will assess the Hornets squad before deciding what areas need strengthening.

Sebastian Prodl and Giedrius Arlauskis are the only confirmed Watford additions this summer, although Matej Vydra is expect to complete a permanent switch to Vicarage Road in the coming days.

Watford have made offers for Genoa’s Diego Perotti and Inter Milan pair Davide Santon and Zdravko Kuzmanovic during the close season.

Perotti is understood to have turned down the Golden Boys approach as he is hoping for a switch to Napoli while Santon wants to remain at Inter. Kuzmanovic joined Basel earlier today.

As we are still in June it is little surprise Flores isn’t fussed when it comes to the Hornets’ lack of signings.

Instead he welcomes the chance to assess the players currently at the club before helping identify potential arrivals.

He said: “We are bidding for important players in the market, so it isn’t easy. Players sometimes think they have other chances or other opportunities, maybe at top teams.

“So we are preparing offers for players that can help us. We are not in a hurry; that is not good for decisions. So I am not worried about that.

“We have been working very hard for many weeks to think about what is best for the team. We are working for the future but it is difficult to arrange your squad in the first weeks of pre-season.

“I am not in a hurry. I am in contact with Mr Pozzo every day so I am very happy.”

He continued: “For me the most important thing is to check the players we have. Then the players that will come in. I promise the fans we will try and build the best team possible.”

Two players linked with moves to Vicarage Road who Flores knows well are Getafe duo Pablo Sarabia and Alvaro Vazquez.

The 50-year-old was asked if he had recommended the pair to the Watford hierarchy. He replied: “I love both of them.

“Of course when I meet Mr Pozzo I recommend players and we will try to sign the best players possible to make the team the best it can be.”

Like those head coaches who have gone before him, Flores does not have overall say when it comes to Watford’s transfer targets.

Given that is common in Europe, and specifically in Flores’ native Spain, he is happy to again work as part of a team when it comes to signing players.

He said: “It is normal in Spain that a coach does not participate in the construction of the team."