Watford hold talks with 48-year-old boss who has been out of work since October 2025

Watford have reportedly held positive talks with 48-year-old manager Edward Iordanescu regarding their managerial position. Current manager Alessio Dionisi faces mounting pressure at Vicarage Road, with the team currently positioned 20th in the Championship table after securing just 15 points from 15 games. Although talks were reported by Romanian journalist Emanuel Rosu, no concrete reports from English outlets currently confirm that Watford are planning an immediate managerial change.

Iordanescu has been out of work since parting ways with Polish club Legia Warsaw in October 2025. He previously managed the Romanian national team, guiding them to the UEFA Euro 2024 round of 16, alongside coaching roles at Romanian sides FCSB and CFR Cluj. James Ray of The72 argues that the November international break would provide Watford the ideal opportunity to make a managerial switch before facing Sheffield United.