Watford striker Troy Deeney has been released from prison little over two months into a 10-month sentence.

The 24-year-old was sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment in June following an attack outside a nightclub in February, but the striker confirmed his exit on Twitter.

"Just to confirm to everybody I have been released from jail. Thanks for all your good and bad messages, will reply to as many as I can," he tweeted.

Meanwhile a statement from the club read: "Given the remorse demonstrated by Deeney, both in court and through his public apology, Watford is hopeful of reaching a resolution to support the player through his rehabilitation while he continues his playing career with the Hornets."

Deeney has scored 13 league goals in 79 games for Watford.

Written by
Matt Law