Watford signs young Venezuelan forward Adalberto Penaranda
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Fresh off the signing of Abdoulaye Doucoure, English outfit Watford continued its transfer deadline day dealings with the signing of 18-year-old forward Adalberto Penaranda.
The Venezuelan Under-20 international joins the club out of Udinese on a four-and-a-half-year deal. Penaranda is already out on loan and will remain with Spanish side Granada for the remainder of the 2015-16 La Liga season.
OFFICIAL: Welcome to #watfordfc, Adalberto Penaranda. The 18-year-old forward has signed a 4.5yr deal with us. pic.twitter.com/0Xy3dzniIx
— Watford FC (@WatfordFC) February 1, 2016
Penaranda has scored four goals in 13 appearances this season with Granada, including a brace against Levante. He joins a Watford team currently sitting comfortably in 10th place in the Premier League.
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