Watford have begun the process of identifying Claudio Ranieri’s successor with the Italian facing the sack following Friday’s abysmal home loss to Norwich.
Sources close to the club expect Ranieri to lose his job following the embarrassing loss with the Hornets now actively seeking his replacement.
Sportsmail exclusively revealed on New Years Eve that the Italian was under increasing pressure at Vicarage Road amid doubts over his suitability as head coach.
And three weeks later, the club are now believed to be close to axing for Ranieri as a result of Watford’s awful record under the former Premier League winner.