Hassane Kamara: Watford defender joins Udinese but stays at Vicarage Road on loan

Hassane Kamara has made four Championship appearances for Watford so far this season

Watford have sold full-back Hassane Kamara to Udinese for an undisclosed fee, but he will remain at Vicarage Road on loan for this season.

He was named Player of the Season in 2021-22, but has now agreed a deal with Udinese until the summer of 2026.

The Italian club also have an option to extend the contract for a further year.

“This further protects the club at a time when balancing financial wellbeing and retaining a squad to compete at the top end of the Championship are our top priorities,” said Watford chief executive Scott Duxbury.

The club recently sold Emmanuel Dennis to Nottingham Forest for £20m and fellow forward Ismailia Sarr is poised to join Aston Villa for £25m, while Joao Pedro has been linked with Newcastle United.

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