Watford boss Claudio Ranieri admits the club are still pushing to secure Samuel Kalu.

The Bordeaux winger is a key target for the club, and has been linked to Watford in the British press for weeks.

When asked during a press conference about any progress on that deal, Ranieri admitted the club was close to an agreement.

He told reporters: "It's not close 100 per cent.

"But for this reason, I said, if the club think he's good for us, or for now, for the future, we are ready to train with him."