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Adlene Guedioura signs for Middlesbrough from Watford in £3.5m switch

Algerian star undergoing medical with Aitor Karanka's side after Hornets agree to let him leave Vicarage Road

Gary Stonehouse

Published: 22:58, 31 Jan 2017
Updated: 23:05, 31 Jan 2017

Watford have accepted bids of £3.5m from both clubs for Adlene Guedioura

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ADLENE GUEDIOURA has completed a £3.5m deadline day switch to Middlesbrough from Watford.

The Algerian looked to be on his way to Hull until Boro made a late move to hijack the deal.

Algerian star Adlene Guedioura has the choice of moving to Middlesbrough or Watford — Algerian star Adlene Guedioura has the choice of moving to Middlesbrough or WatfordCredit: Getty Images

He will cost around £3.5million with add-ons.

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The 31-year-old Guedioura played in the Hornets’ 1-0 FA Cup defeat at Millwall on Sunday after returning from Africa Cup of Nations duty.

The attacking midfielder has only appeared 14 times in total for Watford this season and wants more first-team football.

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The arrivals of M'Baye Niang and Mauro Zarate have shoved him further down the pecking order and he looks unlikely to be included in their 25-man Premier League squad.

Hull have already confirmed the signing of Italian defender Andrea Ranocchia from Inter Milan on loan.

Marco Silva is trying to bring in some much-needed reinforcements for his depleted squad after the departures of Robert Snodgrass and Jake Livermore earlier this month.

Watford have accepted bids of £3.5m from both clubs for Adlene Guedioura — Watford have accepted bids of £3.5m from both clubs for Adlene GuediouraCredit: Getty Images

The former Nottingham Forest man only arrived at Watford in the summer of 2015 — The former Nottingham Forest man only arrived at Watford in the summer of 2015Credit: Action Images

The 31-year-old star will now make his choice on which Premier League side to join — The 31-year-old star will now make his choice on which Premier League side to joinCredit: Reuters

Meanwhile, Boro boss Aitor Karanka yesterday voiced his displeasure at only being able to recruit Rudy Gestede and Patrick Bamford this window.

Asked why Boro had missed out on players, the Spaniard raged: “That is not a question for me. I have tried my best.

“The club knew my thoughts one month and a half ago.

“I always said the aim in the transfer window was to improve the squad, and at the moment, we haven’t done that. If no one else comes in, I will have to try my best.
“We have two days. We will be disappointed tomorrow if nobody signs.”

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