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Angelo Ogbonna played 249 games in nine years with West Ham, scoring 13 goals Watford have signed former West Ham United defender Angelo Ogbonna on an initial one-year contract. The 36-year-old was a free agent, having been released by the Hammers after making 17 appearances last season. They signed him from Italian giants Juventus in the summer of 2015 for a reported £10m. He joins a Watford squad that has won all three Championship games this season, along with their EFL Cup first round tie, under head coach Tom Cleverley. Ogbonna, who made an appearance from the bench in West Ham's Europa Conference League final victory in 2023, is Watford's eighth summer signing. He made over 200 appearances for the Hammers in the Premier League, with ex-Watford boss Gianluca Zola the only Italian to have exceeded that figure. "It is very important to bring in some experience, like with Moussa [Sissoko], " Ogbonna told the club website. “I have spoken with the manager a couple of times, so I know his style of play. I am here to try my best and to try to help the team. ” Transfers - August 2024 US Open: Day two from Flushing Meadows Arsenal sign midfielder Merino from Real Sociedad Man Utd hold talks with Chelsea over Sterling deal Romesh investigates two infamous celebrity cases Will his curiosity and sub-optimal investigation skills find the truth? Compelling drama following Chloe Ayling's complex story The unbelievable true story of Chloe's kidnapping and the media frenzy that followed A host of stars bid to become Celebrity Master Chef 2024 Celebrities whip up culinary triumphs in the Master Chef kitchen Masterful, acclaimed psychological crime series A brilliant young doctor takes on mysterious cases in bohemian Vienna How a Facebook advert changed a life and the look of a sport F1 Q&A: Can Norris still narrow gap to win Championship? Schoolmates and bridesmaids battle for Paralympic gold How Ali's 'War of the Worlds' started crossover fight trend 'Forever grateful' - Beckham leads Eriksson tributes 'Engaging and courteous with a touch of steel' Remembering Eriksson - England's groundbreaking boss. Video Remembering Eriksson - England's groundbreaking boss 'I don't want London to be best Paralympics ever' Who was 'unbelievable again'? Troy Deeney's team of the week 'Ko's career highlight win banishes under-achiever tag' Celebratory cramps & goalkeeping errors - 2 Good, 2 Bad. Video Celebratory cramps & goalkeeping errors - 2 Good, 2 Bad 'Norris' new-found dominance alarming Red Bull' Apologetic Madueke 'fantastic' in Wolves thrashing. Video Apologetic Madueke 'fantastic' in Wolves thrashing 'Unbelievable! ' Ingebrigtsen smashes 28-year-old 3, 000m world record. Video'Unbelievable! ' Ingebrigtsen smashes 28-year-old 3, 000m world record 'At Old Trafford, a place of regeneration, England showed future is now' 'Special' Duplantis sets new pole vault world record. Video'Special' Duplantis sets new pole vault world record What's happening and when at the Paris Paralympics? Quiz: Which Chelsea outcast should your club sign? 'Anything can happen' - 42 players, but do Chelsea have a plan? GB athletes to follow in Paris Paralympics © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.