Watford are close to agreeing a £4million deal for Nice left wing back Hassane Kamara, a 27-year old Ivory Coast international, and are also signing KAS Eupen defensive midfielder Edo Kayembe, 23.
Claudio Ranieri also expects to bring in vastly experienced Croatia international defender Domagoj Vida, 32, from Besiktas.
Aston Villa had knocked back a request from Watford to sign Kortney Hause.
Watford are close to completing a double swoop for Hassane Kamara and Edo Kayembe
Villa are already losing Axel Tuanzebe back to Manchester United prior to his new loan to Napoli.