Leicester fail to lure Troy Deeney away from Watford as Hornets striker signs new five-year contract

Troy Deeney has signed a new five-year contract with Watford.

The Hornets' captain has been the subject of strong interest from Leicester City.

The Premier League champions tabled a stunning £25million bid for the 28-year-old earlier this month and had been hopeful of luring him to the King Power Stadium.

But Watford have always maintained they have no interest in selling and after holding talks with Deeney have announced he has committed his long-term future to the club.

“This club really means business and I want to be part of this," said Deeney.

“I’ve listened carefully to everything the club has had to say to me recently.

“We’ve talked things through in a sensible way - and it’s helped me fully deal with lots of my own thoughts.

“When you’re right in the middle of something, maybe you take it for granted how quickly things are moving forward. I don’t think I’ve done that; but by talking it over it’s clear that Watford isn’t ever going to settle for second-best - and that’s how I want to feel about my career so it works for me.”