'We can close a deal very quickly’

The man behind Watford’s successful scouting network says the club already have plans in place for their summer recruitment programme.

Since arriving at the club four years ago technical director Filippo Giraldi has steadily continued to upgrade the personnel at the club, with this season’s additions of Roberto Pereyra, Mauro Zarate and M’Baye Niang evidence of the club’s upward trajectory.

And Giraldi has revealed that there is more to come.

"We are fully active and we are doing more than planning ahead of summer," Giraldi told watfordfc.com. "We are already identifying players we want."

Watford are next in Premier League action against West Ham United on Saturday.

See: Mazzarri praises Cleverley and Niang impact