BREAKING: Ex-Chelsea boss Ranieri to replace sacked Watford manager
Claudio Ranieri has emerged as the best option to replace sacked Francisco Javier Munoz at Watford, and he is expected to finalise formalities with The Hornets on Monday after agreeing on the terms and conditions of the contract.
Ranieri is on the verge of returning to the Premier League after spells with Chelsea, Leicester City and Fulham.
According to Sky Sport Italia, he has agreed on terms with the Premier League strugglers and only the last details are remained to be fixed.
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Watford sacked Francisco Javier Munoz after collecting just seven points in the opening seven Premier League games of the season.
Ranieri, 69, parted ways with Sampdoria in the summer.
The Blucerchiati finished 9th in Serie A last term, collecting 52 points.
Ranieri would return to the Premier League for the first time since 2019. Back then, he was sacked by the Cottagers, who hired Scott Parker to replace him.
Ranieri has won 107 of his 225 games in the Premier League, where he’s averaged 1,68 point per game.