Colombian youngster Jorge Segura will join Watford in the summer after his home-nation club confirmed the transfer.
Segura himself told a national radio station yesterday he would leave for England in the summer, after enjoying an impressive rise through Colombian First Division Envigado's ranks since he made his debut in March last year.
The club has since tweeted its own confirmation of his departure and confirmed he would leave for Hertfordshire in June.
Acuerdo entre @EnvigadoFC y @WatfordFC por el jugador Jorge Segura Portocarrero. El jugador estará con el Naranja hasta junio del 2017. pic.twitter.com/tTybbwWeW6
— Envigado Futbol Club (@EnvigadoFC) February 28, 2017
He played four of Colombia's games in the South American Under-20 international tournament staged last month, and has been touted with a call-up to the full side in the near future.
Segura will be unlikely to spend next season at Vicarage Road, however, as he would struggle to justify the work permit he would need to play in England, due to his relative inexperience within the game.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel