Southampton are set to appoint German manager, Ralph Hasenhuttl, as their new manager.
Hasenhuttl entered talks with Saints on Monday following the club’s decision to sack Mark Hughes.
Despite Hughes guiding Southampton to a 2-2 draw with Manchester United on Saturday, the St Mary’s club remain in the Premier League relegation zone and club chiefs have decided to make a change after 14 matches of the league season.
Southampton legend Kelvin Davis has been placed in caretaker charge of Saints until a new head coach is brought in, with the former goalkeeper taking charge of Wednesday evening’s visit to Tottenham.
However, it is likely his reign as boss will last just the single game, with Hasenhuttl expected to be in place as manager before Saints are back in action on Saturday, against Cardiff.
After a sixth-placed finish last term, he left Leipzig having failed to agree a new contract.
But then-sporting director Ralf Rangnick, who preceded and succeeded him in the dugout, still described Hasenhuttl as not “just a very talented coach but also an incredible person”, as he lamented the 51-year-old’s departure.
