Hornets defender Juanfran says he would like to remain with Deportivo La Coruna next season but accepts the decision will not be solely his to make.

The versatile right-sided player joined Watford from Spanish side Real Betis last summer for a fee reported to be €1.5 million but was immediately sent out on loan to La Liga side Deportivo for the season.

Juanfran, 26, made 34 league starts for Deportivo last season as the Brancoazuis (Blue and Whites) – along with the Golden Boys’ sister club, Granada – avoided the drop on goal difference.

And having enjoyed his spell at the Estadio Riazor, the former Real Madrid defender has stated his intention to remain with the Galician outfit for the 2015/16 campaign, if possible.

He told Lavoz de Galicia: “We are going to wait and see what Deportivo say. I have had enough luck to play all the time and had some good moments.

“But I'm very happy and they (Deportivo) have conveyed that they are very happy with me, so we will see what their intention is.

“They know my intention is to continue if possible and if not this year, then hopefully someday I will return because I am very happy with the experience I have had here.”

When it was put to the Madrid-born wideman his future was more dependent on the wishes of the clubs involved than his own, he replied: “If they want me I'll do what I can to make it happen. It is important that both parties want it, I'm sure it can be achieved.

He added: “Deportivo look good for next season I want to continue. Coruna is a great place when things are going right because it is a great stadium, great fans and a great city.”

Juanfran started his career at Getafe and made appearances in La Liga and the UEFA Cup before joining Villarreal B for a season.

A switch to Real Madrid B followed and Juanfran impressed enough to be handed a debut for the full side in May 2010, when he was an 84th-minute substitute for Fernando Gago during the 3-2 victory over Osasuna.

He was given an additional 21 minutes during the 2-0 defeat against Levante in the Copa del Rey the following January.

Juanfran was a regular for Real Madrid B in the Spanish second division prior to joining Real Betis on a free transfer in the summer of 2013.

In the 2013/14 campaign, Juanfran made 48 appearances for Betis in all competitions but they finished bottom of La Liga and were relegated.