Giraldi excited by Watford’s on-loan youngsters

Watford technical director Filippo Giraldi believes two of the club’s on-loan starlets are destined for great things at Vicarage Road.

Aly Malle and Adalberto Penaranda – just 18 and 19 respectively – have been making waves in Spain with Granada and Malaga.

Striker Malle has started the last four games for Granada, while Penaranda – who Watford are awaiting a work permit for – impressed recently against Real Madrid.

And Giraldi is confident both players can go all the way when they join up with the Hornets’ Premier League squad.

“Aly Malle is a bit of a wonder boy,” said Giraldi. “He was born in 1998, yet is in the first team at Granada in La Liga.

“He’s a very good prospect. He can be a special talent but he needs to work and grow. He is a top talent, for sure.

“I am excited with Penaranda. He’s a regular with the Venezuela national team now so it’s hopefully just a matter of time [before we get a work permit].

“He’s potentially very, very good but it’s about how he can manage the step from being very promising and being a top talent. He’s a special talent, no question.”