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Watford bring in Mauro Zarate from Fiorentina on two-and-a-half-year deal

Watford have completed the signing of forward Mauro Zarate from Fiorentina on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

Zarate, 29, returns to the Premier League, having previously played for West Ham, Queens Park Rangers and Birmingham City.

The Argentine spent a year at Fiorentina, having joined from West Ham in January 2016, and has moved on after starting just one Serie A game for the Italian club this season.

OFFICIAL: Mauro Zárate has joined #watfordfc from @acffiorentina in a two-and-a-half-year deal.

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"The Hornets are delighted to announce the permanent signing of Argentine forward Mauro Zarate," a Watford statement read.