Chelsea's Brazilian midfielder Kenedy has joined Watford on loan for the season.

The Under-20 international signed for the Blues from his native Fluminense last summer and will now spend the rest of the season at Vicarage Road.

He has been linked with a temporary move to Hertfordshire throughout the summer, and looks likely to be delpoyed in either of the two wing-back positions should Watford keep the 3-5-2 they have begun each of their three Premier League games with so far.

He has picked up experience playing as a defender, wide man and on either side of a front three during his brief career to date.

Kenedy, who does not turn 21 until February, will not have to be registered as part of the Hornets' 25-man squad which will be confirmed when the transfer window shuts at 11pm tomorrow.