Watford sign Senegal star Krepin Diatta on free transfer after Monaco departure

[p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/diatta-krepin/lbPmGop2/"]Diatta[/a][/b], who will wear the number 15 shirt, has joined the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/watford/UmMRoGzp/"]Hornets[/a] on a one-year contract with the option of another, having most recently spent five-and-a-half seasons with French side [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/monaco/2PIvr8o4/"]AS Monaco[/a].[/p][p]A statement from Watford confirmed the arrival of Diatta: "[b]Watford have completed the signing of Senegal international Krepin Diatta."[/b][/p][h2]'Watford is a top club'[/h2][p]Speaking after putting pen to paper, Diatta told the club website: [b]"[/b][b]I am very happy to join the team.[/b][/p][p][b]"After talking with the people here, the project was very clear in my head. Watford is a top club that was in the Premier League not too long ago, and I think this is the place they should be."[/b][/p][embed guid="858efaba-76b9-4213-8687-a37ae1411268" url="https://x.com/WatfordFC/status/2105622057195094072" social-type="twitter" /][p]Diatta was not part of the Senegal squad that participated in the opening round of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) against Mozambique and Ethiopia.[/p][p]While naming the squad, Arsenal legend [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/vieira-patrick/AaLVdEGK/"]Patrick Vieira[/a] confirmed he had left Diatta out because he didn’t have a club.[/p][p]Vieira said at the time: [b]"The answer is quite simple and clear: Krepin Diatta isn’t here because he doesn’t have a club."[/b][/p][p]Diatta was part of the Senegal U-20s who participated in the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations.[/p][p]He scored two goals in the tournament, both of which came in the group stage: his first, a 70th-minute header against South Africa in a seven-goal thriller, and his second, a goal in the added time of the first half against Cameroon.[/p][p]Senegal eventually lost 2-0 against Zambia in the final and finished runners-up. They thus qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[/p][embed guid="e9e8cd00-3281-4ab9-b205-0d323007eb8c" url="https://x.com/WatfordFC/status/2105621269177917680" social-type="twitter" /][p]Diatta was also part of the Senegal U20 side that participated in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea. On May 22nd, 2017, he played in Senegal's 2-0 opening match win against Saudi Arabia.[/p][p]Senegal were knocked out of the tournament in the round of 16 after they lost 1-0 against Mexico. He was part of the Senegal squad during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[/p][p][b]Diatta’s club career includes a spell at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sarpsborg-08/UPrP2SMS/"]Sarpsborg 08[/a], where he managed 22 appearances and scored three goals; [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/club-brugge/rgTHIK74/"]Club Brugge[/a], where he scored 18 goals from 95 matches; and Monaco, where he featured 114 times and scored six goals.[/b][/p][p]At Monaco, he also reached the Coupe de France final in his first season. Diatta brings a wealth of experience to Vicarage Road, with 65 caps for Senegal as well as 19 Champions League appearances.[/p][p]He joins a Watford side, which are currently sitting in 20th position in the 24-team league table with eight points from eight matches. They have won two matches, drawn two and lost four.[/p][image alt="Dennis Mabuka" id="009ee08a-c012-41bf-bdae-acba9770ea19" credit-line="Flashscore" hidden-attrs="alt, credit" guid="9757680a-b043-4f01-b1c3-e7a2a92b51c0" original-width="1200" original-height="381" /]