The Summer 2024 transfer window shut at 11pm last night with Watford having signed two new players on season-long loans, and two fringe members of the squad leaving permanently.

England Under-20 striker Daniel Jebbison moved from Bournemouth only two days after making his third appearance of the season for the Cherries in the Carabao Cup.

You can read more about Jebbison by clicking here, and head coach Tom Cleverley explained why the striker was a long-term target – click here to read the story.

That deal was confirmed mid-morning, but it took almost another 12 hours for the second incoming player to be confirmed, and that was Republic of Ireland international defender/wing-back Festy Ebosele.

Festy Ebosele in action for Ireland against France.Festy Ebosele in action for Ireland against France. (Image: Action Images)

He has moved to Vicarage Road for the rest of the season from Udinese, who signed the 22-year-old from Derby County two years ago.

To read more about Ebosele, click here.

Jebbison’s move went through early enough for him to be in the squad for the game at Sheffield United on Sunday, though it’s not clear if Ebosele’s paperwork was done in time.

There were the usual set of deadline day rumours that turned out to be nothing more than pie in the sky.

A number of Hornets fans were convinced that Etienne Capoue, who is a free agent after leaving Villareal, was returning to Vicarage Road.

Some even claimed, perhaps humorously, that they had seen the 35-year-old in Watford town centre!

However, one place he definitely wasn’t seen was at London Colney.

Late in the day, there was talk that both Millwall and Derby County had expressed interest in striker Mileta Rajovic.

However, earlier on deadline day head coach Tom Cleverley had made it clear to The Watford Observer that the big Dane – who scored twice against Plymouth in the Carabao Cup win on Tuesday night – would be going nowhere.

While there were the two exciting loan signings, the Hornets said farewell to both Shaq Forde and Samuel Kalu.

Watford are in action on Sunday, when they face Sheffield United – and former head coach Chris Wilder – at Bramall Lane (3pm). There will be the usual free, live blog on this website, which does not require a subscription to read and comment.

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