Marco Silva is threatening legal action against Watford because he has yet to agree his compensation package. The Portuguese coach was sacked by the club two and a half weeks ago and has yet to receive a pay-off.

Silva signed a two-year contract worth £1.5 million a year with Watford amid competition from Crystal Palace and Southampton last summer, but was dismissed after 24 Premier League games in charge last month after a dismal run of one win in 11 matches. In a statement announcing his departure on January 21, Watford accused Silva of lacking focus after an approach from Everton last autumn, which coincided with a steep decline in results.

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Silva has yet to comment since leaving Watford because a settlement has not been