Watford announce Wilmot signing

Transfers

England youth international agrees five-year deal to join Hornets from Stevenage

Watford have announced the signing of Ben Wilmot from Stevenage for an undisclosed fee. 

The 18-year-old defender has agreed a five-year deal to become Watford's first signing of the transfer window. 

The England youth international is the third player to be signed by a Premier League club this summer.

He follows Ricardo Pereira's move to Leicester City, and Leon Balogun, who has joined Brighton & Hove Albion.

See: Summer 2018 transfers - All the deals