Dan Shittu has today signed for Watford after the Hornets made an improved offer for the Rangers defender.

The verbal agreement QPR had previously reached with West Bromwich Albion on Thursday was sidelined after Watford presented an offer which couldn't be ignored.

QPR will now see an improved sum up front as soon as Shittu makes the short journey to Hertfordshire, plus further potential earnings subject to various criteria being fulfilled.

The terms and conditions of further revenue generators, which incorporate appearances and future Watford success, were also an improvement on the initial offer that the Baggies had put on the table.

The lure of Premiership football and the fact Shittu would now no longer have to relocate was also too tempting for the defender to turn down.

Shittu's contract will see him stay at Vicarage Road for the next three seasons and he will be eligible to play in Tuesday night's game against Inter Milan.

Shittu signed for QPR in January 2001 from Charlton Athletic for an initial fee of £250,000, after spending two months on loan at Loftus Road.

Since his move to Loftus Road, Shittu made 172 appearances and netted 16 goals for the Superhoops.