SOUTHAMPTON are near appointing Croatian Ivan Juric as their new supervisor.
The Saints sacked Russell Martin on Sunday evening and have been shortly interviewing candidates this week.
Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl and West Brom’s Carlos Corberan have been each thought of, in addition to ex-Denmark supervisor Kasper Hjulmand.
Nevertheless, homeowners Sport Republic have opted for arduous taskmaster Juric, the previous Torino and Roma boss.
Juric, 49, was sacked by Roma after lower than two months this season.
The prospect of one other brief time period stint has been mentioned with Southampton, with talks ongoing over a deal solely till the tip of the season.
Saints are all-time low of the Premier League on a paltry 5 factors and need the pliability to make a extra long run determination on a supervisor in the summertime.
Juric, a former Croatia worldwide, is understood for driving a tough line on health along with his gamers whereas his taking part in fashion is much less reliant on the taking part in out from the again most well-liked by Martin.
Saints Underneath-21 assistant Simon Rusk, who took cost of their slender Carabao Cup defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday, is anticipated to stay within the dugout for Sunday’s go to to Fulham.