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Watford have confirmed the departure of midfielder José Manuel Jurado to Espanyol, while goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes has signed a new contract at the Vicarage Road club.

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Jurado, 30, arrived from Spartak Moscow in July 2015 but the Spaniard has signed for the La Liga club on a three-year contract. He made 30 appearances for Watford but was not in the first-team plans of incoming manager Walter Mazzarri.

A statement on Watford’s website read: “The Hornets can confirm that José Manuel Jurado has today completed a permanent transfer to Espanyol. All at Watford FC wish José well for the future.”

Of their 35-year-old goalkeeper, the club said: “Heurelho Gomes has agreed terms on an improved contract offer from the Hornets. The Brazilian, whose deal runs until 2018, has been rewarded for his fine performances in the Watford goal over the past two years.”

Watford are preparing for life after Quique Sánchez Flores, who kept the Hertfordshire club up in his first season and also reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup. The Belgium international Christian Kabasele, Jerome Sinclair from Liverpool and forward Isaac Success have all come into Vicarage Road, while striker and captain Troy Deeney has ended speculation about his future by signing a new five-year contract.