Southampton have confirmed Will Nonetheless because the membership’s new supervisor on a three-year deal.
The 32-year-old had been closely linked with a transfer to St Mary’s since saying his departure from Ligue 1 facet Lens final weekend to return to the UK.
Nonetheless replaces Ivan Juric, who left the Saints final month after their relegation from the Premier League was confirmed.
“There may be enormous potential right here and we’ve a fantastic alternative to do one thing particular,” he mentioned.
“The undertaking that has been laid out to me could be very spectacular and, all collectively, I consider we are able to construct a transparent id, and a really optimistic future for the workforce.
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“I’m desirous to get to work this summer time and begin constructing a close-knit group that may make everybody proud and, in the end, get us again to the place we belong; within the Premier League.”
After changing Franck Haise final June, Nonetheless guided Lens to an eighth-place end in Ligue 1, successful 15 of his 34 league video games in cost (44.12%).
Daniel Leclercq (48.68%), Haise (47.97%), Francois Brisson (46.15%) are the one coaches within the membership’s historical past to register the next win proportion in Ligue 1 through the three-points-per-win period.
Nonetheless will likely be at St Mary’s on Sunday for Southampton’s ultimate Premier League recreation of the season towards Arsenal.
