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Former Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley is reportedly set to be named the brand new head coach of Plymouth Argyle.
Cleverley has been with out a job since final month, when he was sacked by Watford after guiding the membership to a 14th-place end within the Championship, 11 factors off the play-offs for promotion to the Premier League and eight factors away from relegation.
He took over the reins at Vicarage Highway on an preliminary interim foundation in March 2024 earlier than he was given the job completely in April.
The ex-United man gained 20 of the 59 matches he oversaw as Watford gaffer.
Plymouth have been on the hunt for a alternative for Miron Muslic, who left the membership to hitch German second division aspect Schalke.
Muslic guided Plymouth to a formidable FA Cup run, reaching the fifth spherical after a surprising victory over Premier League champions Liverpool alongside the best way.
Muslic was introduced on to exchange United legend Wayne Rooney, who was relieved of his duties in January.
In line with The Guardian, Cleverley is “poised to be named” Plymouth’s head coach after he impressed in additional talks this week.
Cleverley’s appointment might be confirmed within the subsequent 48 hours.
The likes of Jack Wilshere, Des Buckingham and Stephen Robinson have been all within the working for the recent seat at Residence Park however Plymouth deemed Cleverley to be the very best candidate for the job.
The Guardian word that the recruitment course of was led by former participant David Fox, who simply turned the aspect’s head of soccer operations and former Norwich sporting director Stuart Webber, who’s working as a guide.
Plymouth will likely be taking part in in League One subsequent season, having been relegated from the Championship.
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