As per Anthony Joseph, Watford have agreed a deal to sign 24-year-old Pierre Ekwah from Saint -Etienne.
The deal is a straight loan move until the end of the season, which comes after the Outgoing of Moussa Sissoko to Pathinakos and Hector Kyprianou’s expected long-term absence.
The Frenchman’s primary position is centre midfield and is likely to partner Louza in the midfield two.
Ekwah is strong in aerial duels, winning 71% of them last season and is a good recoverer of the ball with 157 recoveries made; however loses many duels on the ground with a 57% win rate.
The midfielder hasn’t featured so far this season for Saint-Etienne; however played 29 games last season, scoring 1 goal and averaging a 7.1 match rating.
The 24-year-old has Championship experience with Sunderland, where he made 42 appearances, scoring 5 goals and assisting 2 with an average match rating of 6.9.
Meanwhile, he also came through the Sunderland academy, demonstrating his experience in English football. This could aid him when trying to fit in at Watford in the closing stages of the season.
A smart signing for Watford, given injuries, outgoings and Ekwah is set to join the Hornets alongside Saba Golichidze before the window slams shut.
Now, attention could turn towards the Hornets to see how they utilise the midfielder and how he will perform at the club in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, attention could turn towards an official announcement from the club about the signing and the accompanying interviews that he will give upon joining the club.
As well as this, given his influence at Saint-Etienne, the defensive midfielder could be exactly what the Hornets need to improve and potentially stage a play-off charge in the closing months of the season in the Championship.
