Watford have confirmed the appointment of Marco Silva as their new manager on a two-year contract.
Silva, who left his position at Hull earlier this week, will replace Walter Mazzarri after earning praise for his work with since moving to the Premier League in January.
The Portuguese had been in discussions over a move back to his home country and the head coach role at Porto but those negotiations stalled.
Chairman and CEO Scott Duxbury said of the appointment: 'Marco was one of the most sought after Head Coaches in the Premier League.