Javi Gracia has signed a new long-term contract with Watford, the Premier League club have confirmed.Gracia, 48, joined Watford in January to succeed Marco Silva, helping keep the Hornets in the top flight when relegation was a real possibility.
| #watfordfc are delighted to announce Javi Gracia has signed a new four-and-a-half year contract with the Hornets!Details https://t.co/YfMoWQ9bnn#GR4CIA pic.twitter.com/4HzS6NxOm7— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) November 28, 2018He started this season with four wins from the opening four matches, and currently has Watford in the top half of the Premier League table.Gracia, who managed clubs in Spain, Greece and Russia before being appointed the Hornets’ head coach, has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year deal.“I am very happy to extend my contract, Gracia said.I am very proud in this moment to be part of this club and to belong here for more seasons. Scott Duxbury, the Watford chairman and CEO, added:We are delighted that Javi has agreed an extension to his contract.From day one it was clear that Javi worked well with us and shared our vision of how to achieve success for Watford Football Club, and we are looking forward to continuing that work together for many years to come.Gracia was brought in by Watford following the sacking of Marco Silva, who was dismissed in January on the back of a run of just one win in 11 matches.
Javi Gracia's career at Watford
- Matches: 30
- Wins: 11
- Draws: 5
- Defeats: 14
- Goals for: 34
- Goals against: 44
- Points won: 38
- Biggest win: 4-1 vs Chelsea, 3-0 vs Huddersfield
- Biggest defeat: 5-0 vs Liverpool
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