Watford sign Argentinian winger Pussetto from Udinese

Watford have signed Argentine winger Ignacio Pussetto from Italian side Udinese on a four-and-a-half-year deal, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.

The club did not disclose the transfer fee but British media reported it was in the region of 8 million euros ($8.90 million).

The 24-year-old, who can also play as a striker, has five goals and five assists in 50 appearances since his move to Udinese in 2018.

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— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) January 14, 2020

Udinese is owned by Italian businessman Giampaolo Pozzo while his son Gino owns Watford, who have signed a number of players from the Serie A club in the past.

Watford, who were in the relegation zone since the start of the season, moved up to 17th over the weekend – a turnaround engineered by new manager Nigel Pearson who has won 13 points in six matches since his appointment in December.

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— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) January 14, 2020