Southampton are closing on the appointment of Ivan Juric as Russell Martin’s successor. The previous Roma supervisor, who was sacked by the Italian membership final month after being in cost for 12 matches, was on the shortlist to interchange Ralph Hasenhüttl at Saints two years in the past and is anticipated to be given the job this time.

Backside of the Premier League and combating an instantaneous return to the Championship after one win in 16 matches, Southampton are looking for their fifth supervisor in simply over two years.

Juric, who impressed throughout a three-year spell in control of Torino, was pinpointed as a number one candidate by the Sport Republic possession group, led by Dragan Solak, Henrik Kraft and Rasmus Ankersen. It’s thought Saints had been eager on avoiding paying compensation, making the out-of-work Juric a gorgeous possibility.

The previous Denmark supervisor Kasper Hjulmand was additionally regarded as a candidate and Southampton are admirers of Carlos Corberán, who has a launch clause of about £3m in his contract at West Brom.

It’s unclear whether or not a deal to nominate Juric may very well be finalised in time for him to take cost at Fulham on Sunday. Simon Rusk, who was appointed Southampton Beneath-21s’ coach in the summertime, is in interim cost.

Juric has taken cost of six Italian golf equipment however the Croat has by no means coached in England. The 49-year-old beforehand described himself as an avid fan of heavy steel, citing his love for Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer.