Alessandro Diamanti’s loan move to Watford from Chinese club Guangzhou Evergrande is unlikely to go through in time for the attacking midfielder to feature against West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.

The 32-year-old - who will become the Hornets’ 11th official summer signing - has spent the past week training with the Golden Boys ahead of completing his loan deal, which can be made permanent at any point during the campaign.

Watford head coach Quique Sanchez Flores has had time to assess the former West Ham United midfielder at London Colney and believes Diamanti will provide further creativity to the Hornets attack.

But the Italian is likely to have to wait until after this weekend to make his Hornets debut.

“He (Diamanti) is training but I don’t think he will be involved on Saturday. We are still waiting to complete the transfer and are working very hard with the club in China to do that,” Flores said this morning.

“He brings technical quality. He has a vision of the pitch and he is really strong from set-pieces and from free-kicks. It is very, very nice to have him. He also has experience which is important for us.”

Flores added: "I love players with quality. We have a good group of players who can play different styles. We have players who can make the ball move quickly in the last third or players who can use their speed.

“We have (Steven) Berghuis, (Almen) Abdi, (Jose Manuel) Jurado and Diamanti. They all help the style of the team.

“I don’t want to forget what’s happened in the past but it is good to have different options. If you allow the players to attack, then we have players who will attack with freedom. That is good for us."

One player who has completed a loan move to Watford in the past week is Udinese goalkeeper Rafa Romo.

The 25-year-old’s switch has not been confirmed by the Golden Boys but we understand the Venezuelan has agreed a short-term loan in order to cover for Giedrius Arlauskis, who is suspended for this Saturday’s clash against the Baggies.