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Abdi discussing permanent deal with Watford

Almen Abdi has confirmed that talks have opened about a permanent switch to Watford from loan club Udinese.

The midfielder was one of 10 players to arrive from the Serie A side last summer shortly after the Hornets' takeover by the Pozzo family, who control both clubs as well as Spanish side Granada.

Abdi has proved a successful addition having made 24 league starts and scored eight goals, the third highest among Watford's ranks behind 19-goal top scorer Matej Vydra, another Udinese loanee who is also in talks to turn his season-long stay into a permanent deal.

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Liverpool name strong team to face Udinese

Brendan Rodgers has named arguably his strongest possible side has he looks for victory in northern Italy. Raheem Sterling and Jonjo Shelvey are on the bench, while Steven Gerrard remains on Merseyside, but otherwise the Reds are at full strength.

Liverpool XI: Reina, Johnson, Enrique, Carragher (c), Skrtel, Henderson, Sahin, Allen, Suso, Downing, Suarez.

Subs: Jones, Cole, Coates, Sterling, Shelvey, Assaidi, Wisdom.

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