Watford nabs Abdoulaye Doucoure from Rennes, loans him to Granada
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Rennes' attacking midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure is the latest of a long line of talented players who cut their teeth in Ligue 1 before moving to the Premier League, with the 23-year-old joining Watford on Monday.
The pacey midfielder joins the Hornets on a four-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee, the club announced on its website.
Doucoure will join La Liga side Granada on loan until the end of the season before joining Watford for its preseason training.
We're delighted here at #watfordfc to announce the signing of Abdoulaye Doucoure from Ligue 1 club Rennes. Welcome! pic.twitter.com/Y6WYjodbzv
— Watford FC (@WatfordFC) February 1, 2016
Watford owner Gino Pozzo also owns Udinese and the Andalusians, prompting the French Under-21 standout's move to La Liga on a six-month temporary move.
"The opportunity to sign Abdoulaye Doucoure now was one we wanted to act upon, given our long-standing interest in the player," Watford CEO Scott Duxbury said.
"He is very much part of Watford's future plans, and in the time between now and preseason he'll be experiencing high-level competitive football in Spain."