Striker Rhys Healey joins Huddersfield Town in permanent move from Watford

The centre-forward is the fourth new arrival of the January transfer window

Watford striker Rhys Healey has joined Darren Moore’s squad as the fourth new arrival of the January transfer window, arriving on a two-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee reported to be worth up to £2m.

The 29 year old moved to Vicarage Road in the summer after a highly successful spell with French side Toulouse, where he was the second tier’s top scorer in their promotion-winning campaign in 2021/22.

Healey will wear the number 44 shirt for Town and arrives hot on the heels of Chelsea midfielder Alex Matos, HJK striker Bojan Radulovic and Groningen centre-back Radinio Balker.

You can find out all about what Healey might bring to the team by checking out our scouting report.

Sporting director Mark Cartwright said in a club statement: “We’ve followed Rhys for a long period and had a strong interest in bringing him to the club this summer, so we have worked very hard all this month to convince Watford to allow him to join us.

“We’ve been very clear in our desire to add quality strikers to our squad this month and Rhys is a proven goalscorer. He’s very keen to show what he can do in a Huddersfield Town shirt and every reference we’ve got on him from his previous clubs has been glowing.

“We’re delighted to get this move completed. Once again, I have to thank the owner for his backing on Rhys and throughout the window, as it has allowed us to really improve the squad.”

Manager Darren Moore added: “I really like what Rhys brings to the teams he plays for.

“He’s a natural goalscorer; he finds ways to score all different types of goals, and has done at every level throughout his career.

“He’s also a tireless worker and a clever player. As a defender myself in my playing days, he would be the kind of player that is a real pain to play against!

“I think his qualities will mesh really well with the other strikers at the club.”