Steven Berghuis to Watford: Newly promoted side sign winger from AZ Alkmaar for £4.6m

The 23-year-old has signed a four-year deal

Monday 27 July 2015 15:06 BST

Steven Berghuis (GETTY IMAGES)

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Watford have announced the signing of winger Steven Berghuis from AZ Alkmaar.

The 23-year-old, who scored 11 goals in 22 league appearances last season, has put pen to paper on a four-year contract at Vicarage Road in a deal understood to be worth around £4.6million.

Berghuis becomes Watford's 10th summer signing ahead of the new Barclays Premier League season.

Jose Manuel Jurado, Miguel Britos, Sebastian Prodl, Giedrius Arlauskis, Matej Vydra, Jose Holebas, Etienne Capoue, Valon Behrami and Allan Nyom have also penned permanent deals with the newly-promoted Hornets.

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Steven Berghuis to Watford: Newly promoted side sign winger from AZ Alkmaar for £4.6m

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