Richarlison has explained why he rejected the offer from Ajax to join Watford this summer.

After impressing in Brazil with Fluminense over the past few years, Richarlison had been courted by a host of quality clubs in Europe this summer but he made a surprise move to Watford instead and the 20-year-old has now gone on to explain why he made the decision.

Richarlison said: "I was at home, if I'm not mistaken on a Sunday night, I think. [Silva] called me and told me he wanted me here at Watford, that he knew of my potential, that I could play three positions in the attack.

"And when he called me I got super happy. That day, if I'm not mistaken, I already had the Ajax proposal, everything was already agreed. Marco Silva called me then, so I changed my mind."