Adrian Mariappa pens new Watford contract

Watford have revealed that they have agreed a new two-year contract with Adrian Mariappa.

The 31-year-old began his career at Vicarage Road and after four years were spent away from the club at Reading and Crystal Palace, the defender returned to the Hornets in 2016.

A total of 39 appearances have been made since his return to the Hertfordshire-based team, and that has led to both parties being able to come to terms over a fresh deal.

Mariappa was a regular under new head coach Javi Gracia during the second half of the last campaign, with 13 outings coming in the Premier League from the start of February.

However, Mariappa was an unused substitute as Watford registered an opening-day victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.