Watford have announced the signing of former Newcastle left-back Achraf Lazaar on a deal until the end of the season.

The 29-year-old Morocco international saw his Magpies contract terminated by mutual consent last week.

Before moving to Tyneside, Lazaar helped Palermo win the Serie B title in 2014 and during his four-and-a-half-year Newcastle career he spent time on loan at Benevento, Sheffield Wednesday and Cosenza.