Nathaniel Chalobah has completed his move to Watford from Chelsea for an undisclosed fee, signing a five-year deal with his new club.
The Hornets announced the news via their official website.
Earlier on Thursday, the London Evening Standard'sSimon Johnson reported the Blues tried to keep the 22-year-old at the club with a desperate offer of a new contract, but the midfielder had made up his mind. It now seems the Premier League champions have relented and opted to cash in.
Chalobah has spent the bulk of his senior career as a loan player and barely featured for the Blues last season, making just a single Premier League start.