Young full-back turned down contract at London StadiumNgakia steps down to Championship to join the HornetsJeremy Ngakia is close to joining Watford after leaving West Ham on a free transfer when his contract expired at the end of June.The 19-year-old right-back turned down West Ham’s offer of a new long-term deal and even rejected their attempts to persuade him to sign a short-term extension until the end of the season. He departed when David Moyes‘s side still had seven league games left and were battling to preserve their Premier League status. Related: Defence the new priority for Watford as Pozzo faces up to his mistakes | Simon Burnton Continue readingreadfullarticle