Watford have signed Manchester City defender Stephen Mfuni on loan for the rest of the season.
The 17-year-old made his senior debut for City as a second-half substitute in their 10-1 FA Cup win against Exeter City.
He is Watford’s second signing of the January transfer window following former Roma midfielder Edoardo Bove.
“Stephen is a player City rate highly. They consider carefully where they send their top talent and they were happy to send him to us because of the way we helped develop Max Alleyne,” said Watford’s assistant sporting director Valon Behrami.
“He carries the ball well out of defence, is quick and can play centre-back and left-back. We are excited to have him with us.”
Watford are eighth in the Championship, just a point outside the play-off places.
