Troy Deeney signs new 5-year contract with Watford
The top scorer from Watford's promotion-clinching season will be back at Vicarage Road for the club's Premier League adventure.
On Friday, Watford announced that Troy Deeney, who scored 21 goals while appearing in all 42 of the club's Championship fixtures last season, put pen to paper on a five-year contract.
OFFICIAL: @T_Deeney has signed a new 5-year contract with us. 5 years with us 2010-2015 - and now 5 more! Troy Deeney: #watfordfc's No. 9.
— Watford FC (@WatfordFC) July 3, 2015
Deeney holds 81 goals and 220 appearances to his name since arriving at Watford on the first day of the 2010-11 season from Walsall and is something of a cult hero among the club's supporters.
Troy Deeney scored 21 goals in the Championship last season, only Daryl Murphy scored more (27). pic.twitter.com/tulHTKneKu
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) July 3, 2015
Watford is set to compete in the Premier League for the first time since 2006-07 after finishing second in last season's Championship.