Updated: Watford agree to cancel Jean Alain-Fanchone's loan contract as defender joins Nimes Olympique

9:47am Wednesday 16th January 2013 in Sport Photograph of the Author By Frank Smith, Deputy Group Sports Editor

Picture: Holly Cant Picture: Holly Cant

Jean Alain-Fanchone has had his loan agreement at Watford cancelled by mutual consent so he can join French side Nimes Olympique.

Fanchone joined Watford on loan from Udinese at the start of the season but made just one start for the Championship club, when he impressed against Blackburn Rovers.

Watford agreed to cancel the 24-year-old's loan agreement and he has joined the French second division side until the end of the season.

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hogweed says...
10:10am Wed 16 Jan 13

Bothered. Not

Hog out

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Sahorn says...
10:22am Wed 16 Jan 13

Strange how the club don't officially announce player movements like this and confirmation is only made by the loanee's new loan club.

Does Watford FC have a PR office? Are they awake?

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gloryhornet4 says...
10:39am Wed 16 Jan 13

Sahorn wrote:
Strange how the club don't officially announce player movements like this and confirmation is only made by the loanee's new loan club.

Does Watford FC have a PR office? Are they awake?
I expect they have confidentiality agreements in place with everyone they deal with, to avoid anyone outside knowing of their dealings which could affect what they pay - inter family clubs or not, as the payer has to be have a "new contract".

I see that they could be quicker to announce when deals are done.

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Only 2 Ross Jenkins says...
11:32am Wed 16 Jan 13

I have been to the south of France and it's not a patch on Occupation Road on a windswept evening in January. The bloke must be insane!

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Harrydownunder says...
11:35am Wed 16 Jan 13

Never heard of a club loaning a loan player before this season.

I had no idea you could on loan a loaner!

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Oracledave says...
11:44am Wed 16 Jan 13

Harrydownunder wrote:
Never heard of a club loaning a loan player before this season.

I had no idea you could on loan a loaner!
Udinese have merely recalled the player and loaned him to Nimes.

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Oracledave says...
11:48am Wed 16 Jan 13

On another topic - our favourite journalist Martin Samuels must be having conscience pangs ( silly me - can't happen in that profession).

He has said that given the QPR and West Ham penalties, it would be grossly unfair if Watford got a points deduction for Baz's financial 'mishap'.

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Holly68 says...
12:26pm Wed 16 Jan 13

who ???

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GrahamTaylor says...
12:39pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Can’t believe people still don’t get the rules!

We have not loaned a loanee nor have Udinese recalled him!

He counts a permanent transfer under UEFA rules on international loans, therefore we can loan him to whoever we like providing it is window to window….. with the permission of Udinese can’t see that being a problem as they own both clubs.

SIMPLES!

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holtonian says...
1:21pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Best and fairest way gives Jean a chance of first team soccer. Its certain more players will be placed in order for Pozzo progression with players.You bet your bottom dollar there is plenty of activity among our camp. But in order for Gianfranco to have best chance feel we have to reduce the squad. Our owners do not mess about giving out long contracts to sound investment players as shown.......As for speculation over Vydra i am certain we will hold on to him for now . He clearly will end up way higher valued in the future but for now he would be way under value if greedy big clubs thought we was an easy touch as in the past they have done so.

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Chris the Vic says...
1:34pm Wed 16 Jan 13

One less peripheral player for GFZ to worry about.

Helps the guys development if he can get a game and some warmth...good luck to him.

Hope sordell has got goals out of his system before we play them

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lutondown says...
2:15pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Oracledave wrote:
On another topic - our favourite journalist Martin Samuels must be having conscience pangs ( silly me - can't happen in that profession).

He has said that given the QPR and West Ham penalties, it would be grossly unfair if Watford got a points deduction for Baz's financial 'mishap'.
Is that in today's?

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jasonwatford says...
3:12pm Wed 16 Jan 13

For those that have been asking about the contract situation my representatives and Watford are talking hope that puts to bed any rumours ✌ From Troy Deeney twitter account

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Hopemole says...
3:47pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Saw him play at Blackburn and thought he had quite a good game. Pity there weren't more opportunities for him to show his potential

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Oracledave says...
4:29pm Wed 16 Jan 13

lutondown wrote:
Oracledave wrote:
On another topic - our favourite journalist Martin Samuels must be having conscience pangs ( silly me - can't happen in that profession).

He has said that given the QPR and West Ham penalties, it would be grossly unfair if Watford got a points deduction for Baz's financial 'mishap'.
Is that in today's?
LD - Yes under a photo of Danny Graham

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mk6 hornet says...
5:13pm Wed 16 Jan 13

Tbh reading m samuels piece today has made me more confident we will get a fine.Does anyone know when the hearing is.

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hornetcarp says...
8:16pm Wed 16 Jan 13

surprised as he looked decent at blackburn

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jasonwatford says...
9:14pm Wed 16 Jan 13

some people just dont settle down in a new country.....language
...food...area to live.....friends...f
amily etc. i guess this is what happened.

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