Championship outfit Watford have taken Granada midfielder Iriney Santos on loan for the 2013-14 season.
The 32-year-old Brazilian has spent more than 10 years in Spain, also playing for Rayo Vallecano, Celta Vigo, Real Betis and Almeria.
A number of European outfits had been linked with his services this summer, but Watford have moved quickly to secure his signature ahead of their new campaign.
Granada, who are also owned by Watford supremos the Pozzo family, confirmed on their website that Iriney Santos has agreed a temporary move to Vicarage Road.
The Hornets caused controversy last season by bringing in a host of loanees from Granada and the other Pozzo-owned club, Udinese.
The club almost clinched promotion to the Premier League but suffered a narrow defeat in the play-off finals against Crystal Palace.
Iriney started his career with Nacional in his homeland but made his professional debut at São Caetano, where he claimed a Brazilian Série A runner’s up medal in 2001.
He moved to Rayo Vallecano one year later and made 85 appearances, before going on to make more than 200 more appearances in Spain.
