Watford in Talks with Claudio Ranieri

Watford are in advanced talks with Italian Claudio Ranieri about becoming their new manager.

The 69-year-old would succeed Xisco Munoz, who won promotion with the Hornets last season but was sacked on Sunday after just 10 months in the job.

Under Xisco Watford had picked up seven points from seven Premier League games this season and were 14th in the table.

Watford's owners, the Pozzo family, are making their 14th managerial change since they took over in 2012.

Ranieri, who would be returning to the English top-flight which he famously won with Leicester City in 2015-16, left Serie A side Sampdoria in the summer.

He has a wealth of experience and Watford could be the 21st club he has taken charge of in his 35-year managerial career. In that time he has won eight trophies, including the 1998-99 Italian Cup and 2004-05 Super Cup with Valencia and the Premier League title with the Foxes.