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Southampton confirm departure of Ruben Selles.
Ruben Selles will step down as head coach of Southampton when his contract ends at the end of the current campaign, the club has confirmed.
When Nathan Jones was fired by the Saints in February, the Spaniard was given his first senior managerial position with the team. He started off as caretaker manager with a 1-0 victory away at Chelsea.
Southampton was demoted to the Championship, ending its 10-year stint in the top division, despite playing well against some of the Premier League’s hardest opponents, notably a 3-3 draw against then-table-toppers Arsenal.
Before leaving, Selles will take command of Southampton’s last regular-season game against Liverpool at home.
In a statement, Southampton said: “Southampton Football Club can confirm that it has held conversations with Men’s First Team Manager, Ruben Selles, and decided that his contract will not be renewed when it expires at the end of the season.
“The club wants to place on record its thanks to Ruben for taking on the managerial position at a difficult time for the club and for giving his all as we attempted to stay in the Premier League.
“Ruben will take charge of the team for the final game against Liverpool on Sunday at St Mary’s. We wish him all the best for his future career.”
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) May 24, 2023
According to reports Russell Martin of Swansea City was the leading contender to take the job at Southampton, and sources have confirmed he is likely to make the move to St Mary’s ahead of the 2023/24 season.