Sporting director gian luca nani

Sporting Director Gian Luca Nani: Watford FC have confirmed the departure of head coach Tom Cleverley after the club failed to qualify for the promotion play-off sports in the Championship.

Cleverley took charge of the Hornets in March 2024, initially on an interim basis before getting the job permanently having steered Watford away from a possible relegation battle.

Watford were competing for promotion until the turn of the Calendar and were only able to conjure five wins in 2025 which saw them finish 14th in the Championship table.