Watford confirm Abdoulaye Doucoure signing

Watford have confirmed that they have completed the signing of Abdoulaye Doucoure from Rennes on a four-and-a-half-year deal.

The fee for the 23-year-old is officially undisclosed, but it is understood to be around £8m, which would be a club-record signing for the Hornets.

However, the midfielder will be shipped straight out on loan to Spanish side Granada until the end of the season.

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 were initially keen to bring Doucoure to Vicarage Road in the summer, only for the transfer to break down due to personal reasons.