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Watford have completed the £11.2 million signing of Brazilian winger Richarlison on a five-year contract – and the Hornets are leading the chase for Burnley striker Andre Gray.

Richarlison is clear to make his debut in Saturday's Premier League opener against Liverpool at Vicarage Road after he was granted a work permit by the Home Office shortly after 2pm.

New Watford manager Marco Silva is looking to add more firepower before the weekend, and Mirror Sport understands the Hornets have had TWO bids for 26-year-old Gray rejected by the Clarets.

Although their first offer of around £8m was rejected out of hand, Watford believe they could yet thrash out a cut-price deal for Gray because the former Luton striker is in the last year of his contract at Turf Moor.

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Gray scored nine goals in 26 games last season, despite the distraction of a four-match ban for homophobic references in historical tweets.

Richarlison's arrival, meanwhile, is a timely boost for Silva, who is likely to be without Troy Deeney this weekend as the skipper steps up his recovery from a groin operation last month.

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The Under-20 international scored 15 goals for Rio club Fluminense before Watford beat off competition from Dutch giants Ajax for his signature.

Richarlison watched the Hornets' 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad from the stands last Saturday as he awaited Whitehall clearance for his transfer.