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Watford sign midfielder Pape Gueye from Le Havre

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Watford are one place above the relegation zone in the Premier League

Watford have signed 21-year-old French midfielder Pape Gueye on a five-year deal from Ligue 2 side Le Havre.

Gueye's contract with Watford will be effective from 1 July.

His deal with Le Havre expires in the summer but the second division was cancelled on Tuesday, when the French prime minister banned all sporting events until at least September.

Watford say an "official pre-contract agreement has already been lodged" for the French youth international.

The Hornets are currently one place above the Premier League relegation zone, on goal difference, and last played on 7 March before football was postponed in the UK because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Comment posted by SeanyB1, at 16:02 29 Apr 2020

    @5 "Utd have yet to sign a single person by comparison, which is incredible given that the msm tell us that Utd are interested in 4,589 players.

    You still alive Woodward??"

    Didn't you just sign Maguire, AWB and Bruno for £180 million? United have the 2nd most expensive squad in the league but their fans act like they've got Mike Ashley in charge!

  • Comment posted by PranR17, at 15:59 29 Apr 2020

    @1 "why?"

    Erm maybe because some players are out of contract and need replacing?

    Football will return at some point once restrictions begin to ease, so clubs need to be ready for that......

  • Comment posted by Chrisd, at 15:05 29 Apr 2020

    why not

  • Comment posted by Ally, at 15:32 29 Apr 2020

    Clubs that are struggling for cash-flow might be vulnerable right now to bigger, richer clubs picking off their best players at knock-down rates. Could just lead to bigger clubs hoarding more of the best players for their own benches & reserves.

  • Comment posted by Chris H, at 15:24 29 Apr 2020

    Football will resume at some stage once we come through this nightmare. Watford need to be ready from the 'get go' irrespective of whether it's to see out what's left of this season or if it's at the start of the new season should this season be wiped out?
    Either way this is a very good signing and demonstrates more positive intent from the Golden Boys ! C.O.Y.H

  • Comment posted by Paul urwin, at 19:46 29 Apr 2020

    Wonder if he will get a game before hes 30 ? Players anxious about going back to work....grow a pair and get on with it joe public will be back once the firm says it's ok even if the virus is still around

  • Comment posted by Inverurie hornet, at 13:53 30 Apr 2020

    why are so many people so negative, small minds I guess. I'm a Watford fan and pleased to see not only are they planning ahead but all other clubs could follow their lead. Executive suites converted to bedrooms, meeting rooms, laundry, over 1000 meals provided daily. place to relax and unwind after shifts and all available 24hours a day for our wonderful NHS staff. Proud to support them

  • Comment posted by arra, at 20:20 29 Apr 2020

    Proves player wage cuts are to add coffers for clubs to spend. Sheeps go hysterical when players refuse wage cuts.

  • Comment posted by Aynezey, at 19:01 29 Apr 2020

    It's irrelevant. Season is OVER.
    No government is going to allow a second wave of virus to take off on the back of football. They just don't want to be the first. So, now they're not.
    Greedy TV companies and journos need to get a life!

  • Comment posted by Celts, at 18:56 29 Apr 2020

    @26, have you not heard of the January transfer window? Players play switch clubs during the season all the time......

  • Comment posted by MarktheHorn, at 16:03 29 Apr 2020

    People should note this is a signings for NEXT season whenever that starts.

  • Comment posted by U18265895, at 08:51 30 Apr 2020

    This is a very astute signing. Bodes well for Watford’s future.

  • Comment posted by U18198258, at 01:37 30 Apr 2020

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    I love it when the lfc fans jump on the down arrow, I feed off that, just goes to show that I'm getting to them. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • Comment posted by Harryoffdock, at 22:37 29 Apr 2020

    @29

    Is he a doctor as well as a footballer?

  • Comment posted by Steve Oxon, at 20:05 29 Apr 2020

    29. Posted by chelsea38

    "Hope his got patients, no football for at least a year"

    So he's a medic as well! He will be able to moonlight at Watford General, next door

  • Comment posted by MarktheHorn, at 19:38 29 Apr 2020

    28.
    Posted by
    Chris Haynes - He cannot play this season anyway but yes could be a while before he does.

  • Comment posted by Murtle Strumstread, at 18:02 29 Apr 2020

    @21

    From a darts players or heavy drinker, i'll take that as a welcome positive comment.

    @19

    Did you mean the Nigel Pearson who kept Leicester in the epl, so they could win it the following season?

  • Comment posted by MarktheHorn, at 16:08 29 Apr 2020

    Because I presume he won't be able to play in this current on even if it runs past June as the squads have already been registered?

  • Comment posted by Cham9ions, at 16:01 29 Apr 2020

    He'll maybe have his debut in 2021!

  • Comment posted by He dont mean nuffin by it he only got one ear, at 15:54 29 Apr 2020

    @8 Ally. I couldn't agree more.

    Similarly, the less rich PL clubs might be less vulnerable if their very well off players were willing not to take full pay while they're in their mansions kicking bog rolls around & agree to slum it on, say, £30 - 40K a week for doing nowt during the foreseeable future.

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