WATFORD CAPTURES ABDOULAYE DOUCOURE FROM RENNES

Watford have signed Abdoulaye Doucoure from Rennes and have immediately sent him out on loan.

Watford chief executive Scott Duxbury said: "The opportunity to sign Abdoulaye Doucoure now was one we wanted to act upon, given our long-standing interest in the player.
"He is very much part of Watford's future plans, and in the time between now and pre-season he'll be experiencing high-level competitive football in Spain."