Southampton have agreed a deal to appoint former Roma boss Ivan Juric as their new head coach to replace Russell Martin, Fabrizio Romano has reported.
According to reports, the Croatian strategist and the Saints have verbally agreed on the conditions of his contract, and they are currently negotiating his terms of departure from Roma.
Romano claims that since Juric is scheduled to sign his contract with St. Mary’s today, he may be in control of their Sunday trip to Fulham.
Southampton have agreed deal to appoint Ivan Jurić as new head coach to replace Russell Martin. Contract set to be signed today. Verbal agreement in place on contract terms; formally working on exit terms from AS Roma. Ivan Jurić said yes to Saints FC, Röhl won’t join.
Juric was sacked as Roma head coach in November after just 12 games and two months in charge, having secured only four wins during his brief stint at the Stadio Olimpico.
The 49-year-old was appointed in September as the successor to Daniele De Rossi and went unbeaten in his first three games before winning just two of his next nine.
Juric previously managed Serie A sides Genoa, Hellas Verona and Torino, where he spent three seasons and guided the club to mid-table finishes each year.
Southampton were actively searching for a new manager following Russell Martin’s sacking on Sunday and had reportedly considered Sheffield Wednesday’s Danny Rohl and West Bromwich Albion’s Carlos Corberan as potential options.
Under-21s boss Simon Rusk took interim charge and oversaw their 2-1 Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat to Liverpool after Martin’s dismissal.
