Southampton could be pleased for interim boss Ruben Selles to take cost till the top of the season, however the membership will take their time earlier than making any resolution.
The Spaniard is in non permanent cost after the Saints sacked Nathan Jones on Sunday simply three months into the job.
On Wednesday, talks between former Leeds boss Jesse Marsch and Southampton broke down over changing into the membership’s new supervisor.
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Selles was appointed as Southampton first-team lead coach final summer season
First-team lead coach Selles has been taking Southampton coaching and can now be in control of Saturday’s go to to Chelsea, with the Southampton board placing talks about appointing a brand new supervisor on maintain till after the journey to Stamford Bridge.
The south coast membership, who sit backside of the Premier League, need to focus their vitality on the sport and provides as a lot help to caretaker boss Selles as potential.
Members of the board have been at coaching this week and have been impressed by the 39-year-old’s dedication and element in coaching.
The gamers have additionally responded nicely and are having fun with working beneath Selles, who holds a UEFA Professional Licence and has beforehand managed Valencia’s U18s, and has served as an assistant supervisor in Russia, Azerbaijan, Greece and Denmark.
Marsch talks break down
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Sky Sports activities Information understands it was the ultimate element of contract length that noticed Marsch’s transfer to Southampton fall by, in addition to the American’s feeling that the Southampton challenge was not fairly proper for him presently.
Marsch met with the house owners on Wednesday in Southampton and after negotiations that went on for a number of hours, each events agreed to stroll away.
Marsch had been on the verge of changing into the brand new Saints boss only a week after being sacked by Leeds. He left with the membership solely above the relegation zone on aim distinction following a seven-game winless run within the league.
He had been eager on a return to administration and was excited by the Southampton challenge, regardless of the membership sitting backside of the Premier League, 4 factors from security.
Saints dismissed Nathan Jones on Sunday with the previous Luton boss having solely taken over from Ralph Hasenhuttl in November, shortly earlier than the league paused for the Qatar World Cup.
Southampton’s subsequent six video games
Saturday – Chelsea (A), kick-off 3pm
February 25 – Leeds (A), kick-off 3pm
March 1 – Grimsby City, FA Cup (H), kick-off 7.15pm
March 4 – Leicester (H), kick-off 5.30pm, dwell on Sky Sports activities
March 11 – Manchester United (A), kick-off 3pm
March 15 – Brentford (H), kick-off 7.30pm