Quique Sanchez Flores says he is not disappointed to have missed out on bringing Andros Townsend to Vicarage Road and insists Watford will never be rushed into making a signing.

The winger left Tottenham Hotspur this week and joined Newcastle United in a £12 million deal.

That fee is one Watford were not prepared to pay. The Hornets did make an offer for the 24-year-old - one that would’ve broken their transfer record - but Spurs turned it down.

For Watford that was the end of their interest. They didn’t want to be forced into a bidding war and Newcastle completed a deal for Townsend on Tuesday.

Flores was asked this morning if he felt any disappointment after seeing the England international move to the north east.

He replied: “We knew that it was difficult since the beginning of the transfer window. Tottenham’s idea was to sell for a lot of money.

“It would’ve been very expensive. He was an option for us but we have to think carefully about every single transfer.

“The philosophy of Watford and Newcastle are completely different. Newcastle can spend a lot of money on players whenever they want. At Watford it is very different.

“Our philosophy is to think about every single move. It is important for us to not make any mistakes.”

Flores reiterated when speaking to the press this morning that Watford would still like to bring in another winger if possible.

However, he insists if the right player isn’t available the Hornets will wait until the summer.

“We are talking about wingers and until the last moment we will,” he says. “But if we don’t have the right player we will wait until the summer.”