---
title: "Watford defender has completed his move to European giants"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/watford-defender-has-completed-his-move-to-european-giants/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "George Boulton"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2016-05-31T18:53:54Z"
modified: "2016-05-31T18:53:54Z"
---

# Watford defender has completed his move to European giants

![Watford](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/4765424-500x313.jpg)Watford fans in the Football Transfer Tavern are waving goodbye to their defender after he has moved to a European heavyweight.

According to the [Watford Observer](https://www.watfordobserver.co.uk/sport/watfordfc/watfordfcnews/14523069.Porto_confirm_permanent_deal_for_Watford_defender_Miguel_Layun/?), Porto have confirmed the permanent signing of Watford full back Miguel Layun.

It was a move punters in the Tavern saw coming after the 27-year-old spent the whole of last season on loan at Porto, with a clause in place allowing him to make the move over to Portugal permanent.

The initial loan spell last summer cost Porto €500,000 and they’ve since decided to take Watford up on their offer and have signed Layun for €6million in two instalments.

This isn’t the last Watford fans may hear of the defender as the Hornets have a 20 per cent sell-on clause if Layun is sold by Porto for a fee exceeding €6.5million.

Last season Layun bagged six goals for Porto, helping the Portuguese side finish third in the Primeira Liga.

**Watford fans. Are you surprised your club didn’t make an effort to keep him at Vicarage Road? Let us know your thoughts below.**