Watford sign Spain U21 international Bravo

Iker Bravo was named player of the tournament as Spain won the Uefa Under-19 Championship in 2024 [Getty Images] Watford have signed Spain Under-21 international Iker Bravo from Udinese for an undisclosed fee. The 21-year-old, who was named player of the tournament as Spain won the 2024 Uefa Under-19 Championship, has signed a three-year deal at Vicarage Road. Bravo came through Barcelona's La Masia academy before joining Bayer Leverkusen in 2021. He also spent time on loan at Real Madrid B, before joining Udinese in 2024 where he made 37 appearances, scoring three goals. "Iker is a promising young talent," said Watford group technical director Gian Luca Nani. "His development at Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen and with the Spanish national teams speaks for itself. "We are confident he will be a valuable addition to the squad and bring new attacking options to the team." Latest Watford news, analysis and fan views