Southampton confirm Ruben Selles’ contract will NOT be renewed when it expires at the end of the season… as Saints target Swansea boss Russell Martin to lead championship rebuilding next year
- Southampton have confirmed Ruben Selles’ contract will not be renewed
- The Spaniard will leave the Saints as the current campaign comes to an end
- The club are interested in bringing in Swansea’s Russell Martin as a replacement
Southampton have confirmed Ruben Selles’ contract will not be renewed when it expires at the end of the season.
The Saints managed to win just two of their 15 Premier League games under Selles’ management, finishing bottom of the league table.
With their relegation already confirmed and a year in the Championship coming up, the Saints have confirmed they will be parting ways with Selles at the end of his deal.
“Southampton Football Club can confirm that it has held talks with Ruben Selles, the manager of the men’s first team, and has decided that his contract will not be renewed when it expires at the end of the season,” the club said in a statement on Wednesday. declaration.
“The club would like to thank Ruben for taking the management position at a difficult time for the club and for giving everything as we tried to stay in the Premier League.
Southampton have confirmed that Ruben Selles’ contract will not be renewed when it expires
The Saints released a lengthy statement wishing Selles the best for ‘his future career’
Ruben will take charge of the team for the final game against Liverpool and Sunday at St Mary’s. We wish him all the best for his future career.”
Mail Sport announced on Sunday that Southampton are expected to appoint Russell Martin as their new manager early this week.
Martin, the 37-year-old Swansea City manager, has a year left on his contract and Southampton would be ready to take their formal steps and finalize the fee in the next 48 hours.
Southampton had also probed Manchester City coach Enzo Maresca after shortlisting him earlier in the season when they sacked Ralph Hasenhuttl.
The Italian was a key part of Pep Guardiola’s backroom team and had kept the City boss informed. The Premier League champion now wants Maresca to stay for another season.
More to follow…