Southampton have appointed Will Still as manager on a three-year contract until June 2028.
Still will take over from Ivan Juric who was sacked in April after the Saints’ relegation from Premier League to Championship for next season was confirmed.
The 32 year-old spoke of feeling “extremely proud and excited” to take up his new position after one season with France’s Lens, and is confident of the potential within his new squad.
“I’m extremely proud and excited to have joined Southampton – there is huge potential here and we have a great opportunity to do something special.
“The project that has been laid out to me is very impressive and, all together, I believe we can build a clear identity and a very positive future for the team.
“I’m eager to get to work this summer and start building a close-knit group that can make everyone proud and ultimately get us back to where we belong; in the Premier League.”
Southampton’s Technical Director, Julian Spors described Still as “… a young, innovative manager who has already gained significant experience throughout his career, and we have been extremely impressed both by his track record and our conversations with him.”
Spors also praised Still for his “… the clarity of his philosophy and the identity he wants his teams to have, but also his willingness and ability to adapt to different situations as they present themselves, which will be an important quality in the Championship next season.”
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