IRELAND INTERNATIONAL FESTY Ebosele has joined Championship side Watford on a season-long loan from Udinese.
Watford confirmed this evening that the 22-year-old right-sided player has joined Tom Cleverley’s squad.
Ebosele made his breakthrough with Derby before joining Udinese in the summer of 2022 and spending the last two seasons with the Serie A club.
He won his first senior cap for Ireland against France in September 2023.
Watford have made a brilliant start to the Championship this season, with a perfect record after three games and only second behind Sunderland on scoring difference.
They are away to Sheffield United on Sunday.
We’re delighted to welcome Festy Ebosele to Vicarage Road on a season-long loan from Udinese! 🤩
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) August 30, 2024
Elsewhere, Ireland winger Mikey Johnston has signed for West Brom on a permanent basis.
Johnston spent the second half of last season on loan at the Hawthorns, scoring seven times for West Brom.
He has now joined them from Celtic on a three-year deal.
West Brom are currently fourth in the table after three games with seven points on the board. They host Swansea City tomorrow afternoon.
We're delighted to announce the signing of @mikeyjohnston10 for an undisclosed fee! ✍️
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) August 30, 2024
Welcome back to the Albion, Mikey! ⚡️
That’s a real step down for Ebosele, hope he can get his form back.
@Ian Cunningham: you may be elevating Udineses level there. The bottom third of Serie A is championship level. Thats a great move for him.
@Phil McCabe: he had been a regular with Udinese for most of last season playing in a far technically superior league than the championship, which has a lot of kick and rush and by any means necessary managers.
@Ian Cunningham: True but he seems to have fallen out of favour for whatever reason. Better to be getting regular football even if it’s kick and rush.
Good move for him
Wonder if he can play higher up for Watford
Good signing. C’mon the Baggies!!!