Southampton are close to appointing Croatian Ivan Juric as their new manager.
the saint Russell Martin fired Candidates were interviewed on Sunday night and quickly this week.
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Sheffield Wednesday Boss Danny Rohl and West BromCarlos Korberan was both considered, as well as former Denmark manager Kasper Hullmand.
However, the owners opted for Sport Republic hard taskmaster Juric, ex Torino And Roma the boss
Juric, 49, was sacked by Roma after less than two months into the season Claudio Ranieri is substituted.
The possibility of another short-term job with Southampton was discussed.
Juric has since agreed a contract until the summer of 2026, with a two-year option to extend.
Saints are a measly five points from rock bottom in the Premier League and want the flexibility to make a more long-term decision on a manager in the summer.
Juric, an ex Croatia The international is known to run a strict line on fitness with his players while his style of play is less reliant on playing out from the back than the likes of Martin.
Saints Under-21 assistant Simon Rusk took over their narrow duties Carabao Cup defeat Liverpool on wednesday
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But Juric is likely to be in the dugout for Sunday’s trip to Fulham, depending on his visa.
This is not the first time Juric has been strongly considered for the position.
In December 2022, while still manager of Torino, he was almost chosen as the successor to Ralf Hasenhuttl.
Instead, the Saints Chiefs selected Nathan Jones.
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