Watford have reportedly agreed an £8.5m deal to sign Gent midfielder Sven Kums.

According to reports in Belgium, Kums has signed a five-year deal with the Hornets and will move on loan to Udinese for this season. 

The 28-year-old midfielder made 52 appearances for the club during the last campaign and scored twice in the Champions League as his side reached the last 16 of the competition. 

Kums was voted the Belgian Pro League's player of the year in 2015 having helped them win the title for the first time in their history.