Watford have announced that head coach Walter Mazzarri will leave the club at the end of the season.
“After the Board discussed with Walter Mazzarri the club’s future goals and aspirations, it was decided he will be stepping down from his position as the club’s head coach after the final game of the 2016/17 season," Watford chairman Scott Duxbury has confirmed.
“We thank Walter and his staff for the contribution they have made to Watford Football Club over the past year."
Mazzarri joined Watford in May 2016 to replace Enrique Sanchez Flores.
With 40 points accumulated he has secured the club's Premier League status for another season but will step down following Sunday's match against Manchester City at Vicarage Road.
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