Stefano Okaka has been told he cannot leave Watford this month.

The Mirror says Watford have told Okaka they will not consider loaning him out to another Premier League club.

The Hornets are willing to let him move abroad until the end of the season and they will listen to permanent offers from top-flight rivals.

But they have told his representatives they won't sanction a loan move within the Premier League because they would rather get the 28-year-old forward off their books altogether.