Southampton have confirmed the appointment of Nathan Jones as the club’s new manager on a three-and-a-half-year contract.
Jones replaces Ralph Hasenhuttl at St Mary’s after the Austrian manager was sacked on Monday following their 4-1 home loss to Newcastle United last weekend.
Luton Town granted Jones permission to talk with Southampton earlier this week, and the Saints acted quickly to appoint the 49-year-old on a contract that would last until 2026.
A club statement read: “Southampton Football Club is delighted to announce it has appointed Nathan Jones as its new Men’s First Team Manager.
“Jones takes over ahead of the Premier League trip to Liverpool this weekend, which will be followed by an extended period in which he can work with the squad during the World Cup break.”
The Welshman told the club’s official website, “I’m really proud to be given this opportunity. I know a lot about the club from back in the days of The Dell, to coming here to St Mary’s, and it’s a wonderful football club.”
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“A lot of my family are Southampton fans, which doesn’t half help, and I feel really, really proud to be given the opportunity, and I’m really looking forward to getting started.
“Obviously, I wanted to manage in the Premier League, I’ve dreamt of that since I’ve become a coach or a manager, but this club in particular – because of how it’s run, because of the structure, because of how they look deeper than just results – really appeals to me.”
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Jones will be joined at Southampton by first-team coaches Chris Cohen and Alan Sheehan, both of whom arrive from Luton Town.
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