Watford have announced that 18-year-old Nikoloz Chikovani has signed for the club - and is set to be loaned out.
The Georgian winger arrives for an undisclosed fee and his next steps will be decided by the club's technical team, who want to ensure his development is helped by a temporary move away.
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Chikovani is an Under-19 international and scored against a young Watford side in a youth tournament last year.
The Watford Observer understands he could be integrated into the first-team squad as soon as January should his next move prove a success.
Assistant to the sporting director Valon Behrami said: "Nikoloz is a talented young player with real potential.
"He can play on either wing – and we’ve seen him a lot playing on the left and coming inside.
"He also has a real eye for goal. His profile fits perfectly with our track record of identifying young players and moving quickly to sign them."
Chikovani, who joins compatriot Giorgi Chakvetadze at Vicarage Road, was highly-sought after and had the Hornets waited until January or beyond to make their move they may have missed out on his signature.
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