Watford sign ex-Hammers defender Ogbonna

Watford person signed erstwhile West Ham United defender Angelo Ogbonna connected an first one-year contract.

The 36-year-old was a free agent, having been released by nan Hammers aft making 17 appearances past season.

They signed him from Italian giants Juventus successful nan summertime of 2015 for a reported £10m.

He joins a Watford squad that has won each 3 Championship games this season, on pinch their EFL Cup first information tie, nether caput coach Tom Cleverley.

Ogbonna, who made an quality from nan chair successful West Ham's Europa Conference League last triumph successful 2023, is Watford's eighth summertime signing.

He made complete 200 appearances for nan Hammers successful nan Premier League, pinch ex-Watford leader Gianluca Zola nan only Italian to person exceeded that figure.

"It is very important to bring successful immoderate experience, for illustration pinch Moussa [Sissoko]," Ogbonna told nan nine website.

“I person spoken pinch nan head a mates of times, truthful I cognize his style of play. I americium present to effort my champion and to effort to thief nan team.”