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Watford complete signing of Fluminese attacker Richarlison

Watford have signed attacker Richarlison from Fluminense, with the Brazil under-20 international signing a five-year contract.

Richarlison, 20, had been linked with Premier League champions Chelsea, Europa League runners-up Ajax and Brazilian side Palmeiras.

But last week Fluminense said they had agreed a deal with Watford, and reports in Brazil said the Hornets would pay a transfer fee of between £11 million and £13m.

ud83dudd8a | Delighted to confirm that Richarlison has signed for #watfordfc on a five-year deal.

Info u27a1 https://t.co/eblEyP5How pic.twitter.com/sUnAr8ovxf— Watford FC (@WatfordFC) 8 August 2017

Former America Mineiro man Richarlison scored five goals and provided three assists in 14 Serie A games last season.