EVERTON striker Josh King is Watford’s third signing of the day.
The Norway and ex-Bournemouth star, 29. joined for two years on a free transfer, with the option of a third season.
The newly-promoted Hornets also landed Stoke midfielder Peter Etebo, 25, on a season’s loan and 19-year-old ex-Rangers frontman Dapo Mebude.
Watford said: “King’s medical will complete during this weekend and he’ll link straight up with Hornets’ first-team training next week.”
King is best known for his 2015-21 spell with Bournemouth, netting 53 goals in 184 games.
He then won a short-term deal back in the top flight with Everton last winter.
But the ex-Manchester United youngster was released at the end of last month after failing to score in his 11 matches for the Toffees.
Hornets manager Xisco earlier recruited Mebude on a two-year deal, with two more seasons optional.
The Scotland Under-19s ace left Scottish champions Rangers last month, having ended last term on loan at second-tier side Queen of the South.
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He told the Gers in an interview: “When I play as a winger I try and be direct and score goals like Raheem Sterling who is fast, direct and a similar build to me.”
Meanwhile, Nigeria star Etebo arrived at Vicarage Road as midfield is a major area Xisco is looking for reinforcements
Stoke signed him from Portuguese side Feirense in 2018 but have since loaned him to Getafe and Galatasaray.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
