Roberto Pereyra's agent has confirmed Watford have agreed a basic deal with Juventus and says the midfielder would not turn down the Premier League.

The Hornets are closing in on the signing of the Argentine playmaker for a fee worth up to £13m and Pereyra is expected in England by Thursday.

Agent Claudio Vagheggi told Calciomercato.com: "There are negotiations in progress between the two clubs, who are working well.

"There is a basic deal, but in football you can never say until the signatures have been put on the paperwork. The two clubs are working to get the figures straight.

“I think the next 48 hours can be important, yes.”

Sources close to the player indicated Pereyra was keen to join Watford and his agent has underlined the attacker is ready to move to England.

Vagheggi said: “Roberto is happy at Juventus. He wouldn’t turn down the Premier League, so we await the next few days with confidence.”