Chelsea forward Kenedy joins Watford on loan for rest of season

Brazilian midfielder Kenedy has joined Watford on loan from Premier League rivals Chelsea for the rest of the season, the Vicarage Road club said on Tuesday.

The Under-20 international moved to Chelsea from Fluminense in a 6.7 million pounds ($8.76 million) deal in 2015 and has played 20 times for the Londoners, scoring twice.

Kenedy, 20, is likely to be deployed by Watford as a wing back. He also featured as a left winger last season.