Thursday 13 August 2015 13:34, UK
Watford are close to completing a season-long loan deal for the Italy international Alessandro Diamanti.
Hornets boss Quique Sanchez Flores has confirmed that the former West Ham man has been training at London Colney and the club are now finalising details.
But it is unlikely Diamanti, who moved to current Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande in in 2014, will be registered to feature in Watford's first home game of the season against West Brom on Saturday.
"He's been training with us for a few days and has put in good performances," Flores confirmed.
"The clubs are talking to arrange the last details and I expect him to come to us. It will be difficult for Saturday but the deal is close."
Diamanti, 32, began his career at his hometown club Prato in Italy before before joining Livorno in 2007 and the West Ham two years later.
He made 30 appearances during his one season at Upton Park, scoring seven goals, and he has 17 caps and a goal for Italy.
Diamanti spent the second half of last season on loan at Fiorentina in Serie A.
