Kevin Phillips is preparing for a return to where it all started for him as a professional footballer - by signing for his former club Watford on a free transfer. The former England frontman has left Birmingham City following the expiry of his contract and is willing to postpone his mooted move into the media side of football by a year to sign a contract with the Hertfordshire club.
Watford are preparing themselves for bids for star striker Danny Graham and have therefore lined up the veteran forward as a short-term replacement. A source close to boss Malky Mackay told us: "Kev might not have the pace that he had here in his first spell, but he hasn't forgotten how to score goals. He's always had a soft spot for Watford and sees this as an ideal place to finish his career".
Phillips had hoped to gain a further deal in the Premier League, but Birmingham's relegation put paid to that, and rumoured interest from Blackburn Rovers has been laughed off by manager Steve Kean as "balderdash".
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