The deal includes an option for the Hornets to make the transfer permanent.
Despite being just 23 years old, Chakvetadze boasts significant experience in domestic and European competition, having already made 16 appearances for his country.
Chakvetadze started his professional journey in his hometown, with Dinamo Tbilisi, making his first-team debut as a substitute against local rivals Locomotive Tbilisi in November 2016.
His consistent performances soon caught the attention of clubs across Europe. In the summer of 2017, Belgian side Gent secured his services.
Over the next four and a half years, Chakvetadze scored eight goals in 81 appearances for the Buffalos.
His time at Gent saw him feature in both the UEFA Europa League and Europa Conference League, as well as contribute to their 2021/22 Belgian Cup triumph.
Chakvetadze also spent a short stint on loan at German outfit Hamburger SV, where he added one goal to his tally in 12 appearances.
Last summer, he joined Slovan Bratislava on a year-long temporary deal, a tenure that proved fruitful.
He featured in Champions League qualifying, Europa League qualifying, and the Europa Conference League, helping his team clinch the Slovak First Football League title.
On the international stage, Chakvetadze made his senior debut for Georgia in a 4-0 win over Lithuania in March 2018, scoring the final goal of the match.
Forward Agyemang is a real coup for Watford. The player broke into the Arsenal senior squad last season while she was the joint-second highest goalscorer at the UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship earlier this summer with four goals.
Like Agyemang, defender Reid is also an England Under-17 international who featured at the UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship. At club level, she is yet to play for Arsenal but she has made the bench on several occasions.
Midfielder Harbert also played for England at the UEFA Women’s Under-17 Championship this summer. She is yet to force her way into the senior squad at Arsenal.
The trio have all been regulars for Arsenal at development squad level and they will be eligible to represent their parent club when required this season in addition to their involvement with Watford.
Watford head coach Damon Lathrope has now added six players to his squad this summer. The Golden Girls have
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