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Watford appoint Ranieri as manager on two-year deal

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Wednesday, May 18, 2016 file photoLeicester City's chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, left, talks to Leicester City's Manager Claudio Ranieri beside the English Premier League soccer champions trophy during a press conference in Bangkok, Thailand. [AP]

Watford have appointed former Chelsea and Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri as their new manager on a two-year contract, the Premier League club said on Monday.

Italian Ranieri, who famously led Leicester to a shock league title in the 2015-16 season, will replace Xisco Munoz https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/manager-munoz-leaves-watford-2021-10-03 after the Spaniard left Watford on Sunday following their 1-0 defeat at Leeds United the previous day.

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