Highly rated Ghananain youngster Kwadwo Baah is reportedly close to signing for new premier league boys, Watford.

According to widespread reports in the UK, Kwadwo is thought to have undergone his medical at Premier League returnees Watford and is on the verge of appending his signature on the dotted lines for a deal with the Hornets.

The highly-rated attacking Rochdale midfielder will be out of contract in the summer so Watford would only be required to pay compensation for the player.

Reports circling around in the UK suggest Watford will be offering a sum of £125,000 as compensation to acquire the services of the 18-year-old.

The English-born midfielder has made improved drastically under Rochdale boss Brian Barry-Murphy this term.

The youngster could become Watford’s first signing since the club secured promotion back to the Premier League last weekend should the move materialize.

Baah was previously in Crystal Palace’s academy team.