Cleverley, 35, who made 79 appearances for United between 2011 and 2014 and won the Premier League in Sir Alex Ferguson's last season, joined Watford as a player in 2017.

Jimmy Gilligan has left his job in Watford's Academy to work in Saudi Arabia, while Paul Robinson has also departed.

The Uruguayan replaces Tom Cleverley, who was sacked on 6 May after the Hornets failed to reach the Championship play-offs, ...