Watford have sacked head coach Tom Cleverley after the team failed the reach the Championship play-offs.
The Hornets finished 14th in the table after taking only one point from their last five games – a 1-1 season-ending draw with Sheffield Wednesday.
Former Manchester United, Everton and Watford midfielder Cleverley was appointed as interim boss in March 2024 following Valerien Ismael’s departure, and was then confirmed in the post on a permanent basis the following month.
The 35-year-old was in charge for 60 games in total, winning 20 and losing 26.
Sporting director Gian Luca Nani said: “The time has come for a change and to build on what we believe is a young and talented squad that will have benefitted from the experience of the Championship this season.
“It has been a privilege to work closely with Tom; to understand how he sees the game and his enthusiasm for everything here. He deserves to be recognised for this and I’m sure he will have a bright future in the game.”
The Hornets are now looking for their 10th permanent head coach since Nigel Pearson was sacked in the summer of 2020 with the club facing relegation from the Premier League.
