Watford want Quique Flores with Slavisa Jokanovic to leave
Thursday 4 June 2015 21:48, UK
Watford have offered Quique Sanchez Flores their head coach role after failing to agree a deal with Slavisa Jokanovic, according to Sky sources.
It is understood Jokanovic, the man who led Watford to automatic promotion from the Championship after arriving in October, will not be in charge next season.
And sources say Flores, who has previously managed Valencia, Benfica and Atletico Madrid, is the club's preferred candidate on a three-man shortlist also featuring Roberto Di Matteo.
The former Chelsea boss is available after quitting German club Schalke on Tuesday, while Flores has been without a job since resigning from his second spell at Getafe in February.
Sky Sports Spanish football pundit Guillem Balague says that negotiations are on-going but he believes that Flores would be a perfect fit for Watford.
He told Sky Sports News HQ: "He has always wanted to coach in the Premier League so once Watford arrived he was interested. Talks have been going really well but negotiations are still taking place. He has also had an offer from Getafe but the lure of the Premier League will be a strong one.
"There has been interest in the past from Swansea and West Ham but this opportunity seems like the chance he has been waiting for. His English is perfect and he is really looking forward to the challenge.
"He has been preparing himself. Having worked in Dubai and UAE he has been coaching in English and for me he would be a very good match for Watford."
An appointment at Vicarage Road is expected next week, but in the meantime Watford are pressing ahead with their summer recruitment.
Talks have begun with Blackburn over a proposed deal for striker Rudy Gestede, who scored 22 golas last season.
