Watford have reportedly reached an agreement with Barcelona for the permanent transfer of winger Gerard Deulofeu.

The Spanish winger spent the second half of last season on loan at the Hertfordshire club, but was limited to just seven appearances following injury issues.

It had been reported that the Premier League outfit were keen to bring Deulofeu to Vicarage Road permanently, leading Spanish publication Sport to now suggest that both clubs have agreed on a fee of around £11.5m for the 24-year-old.

The same report also states that the move should be announced as early as next week, with Barcelona potentially profiting from performance-related bonuses should Deulofeu succeed at the Hornets.

Deulofeu already has experience with another Premier League club, having spent time out on loan at Everton between 2015 and 2017.