Coral Breaking News: Watford sign Austrian defender Sebastian Prodl

Premier League new boys Watford, odds-on 8/11 favourites with Coral to be relegated ext term, have signed Austrian centre back Sebastian Prodl from Werder Bremen on a five-year deal, after the 27-year-old turned down a new contract with the Bundesliga club.

The Hornets, who are still yet to name outgoing boss Slavisa Jokanovic’s successor, confirmed the news to fans via their official Twitter account on Monday afternoon.

OFFICIAL: #watfordfc have signed Austrian international Sebastian Prodl on a five-year deal: http://t.co/1Kzqdm2xhx pic.twitter.com/MuwDvf1q7F

— Official #watfordfc (@watfordfcsays) June 1, 2015

Prodl was part of the Bremen team who lost the UEFA Cup final (as it was then) to Shakhtar Donetsk in 2009, when they suffered a 2-1 defeat at the hands of the Ukrainian side, and has been capped by his country on 49 occasions.

Watford were thought to be competing with Midlands side Leicester City for his signature, though won showed intent by making a firm offer, with the player moving on a Bosman.

He becomes the second Austrian defender to move to the Premier League from Germany in the last few days, following Kevin Wimmer, who completed his anticipated move to Tottenham.

Prodl brings with him an abundance of experience in dealing with talented attackers, which will be well received by Watford, who have just been promoted to the Premier League. The player also represented his country when Austria co-hosted Euro 2008 with Switzerland.