Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito have announced defender Pervis Estupiñán will join Udinese and claim he will then move to Watford.

The Ecuador-based football club have said left-back Estupiñán is moving to Italy to join Udinese and implied he will be loaned out to Watford next season.

The 18 year old's main position is left-back but he can also play further forward on the wing.

Club president Esteban Paz told CRE.com: "A few days ago we received an offer from Udinese for Pervis Estupiñán. And we have reached a potential agreement. 

"The Italian club will have 50 percent and an option to buy the other 50 percent over the next two years." 

Estupiñán represented Ecuador at the Under-17 World Cup in Chile last year.