WATFORD HAVE SECURED the signing of forward Richarlison from Fluminense on a five-year contract.
The Brazil U20 international had been linked with both Chelsea and Manchester United but arrives at Vicarage Road for a reported £11.2million fee.
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Richarlison is the latest in a string of new recruits, with Will Hughes, Nathaniel Chalobah and Tom Cleverley already on board under new Watford boss Marco Silva.
The highly-rated 20-year-old, who can play in the wide attacking positions or as a centre forward, scored 19 goals in 67 appearances for his former club.
Watford begin their Premier League campaign at home to Liverpool on Saturday.
Watford win the race to sign highly-rated Brazilian forward
WATFORD HAVE SECURED the signing of forward Richarlison from Fluminense on a five-year contract.
The Brazil U20 international had been linked with both Chelsea and Manchester United but arrives at Vicarage Road for a reported £11.2million fee.
Richarlison is the latest in a string of new recruits, with Will Hughes, Nathaniel Chalobah and Tom Cleverley already on board under new Watford boss Marco Silva.
The highly-rated 20-year-old, who can play in the wide attacking positions or as a centre forward, scored 19 goals in 67 appearances for his former club.
Watford begin their Premier League campaign at home to Liverpool on Saturday.
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