Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure is expected to join Lorient on loan.

The Frenchman joined the Hornets from Rennes in January and was loaned out to Granada for the rest of the season.

The 23-year-old was expected to compete for a place in the Watford team this season but he has yet to make a start in the Premier League.

Doucoure will move back to France as long as the paperwork is completed in time.