Managerless Southampton have a long-standing curiosity in former Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand, talkSPORT understands.
The Saints are scouring the abroad free agent marketplace for a possible alternative for Russell Martin, who was sacked on Sunday.
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Dependable sources have confirmed that the south coast aspect have beforehand thought-about hiring Hjulmand, who led Denmark to the semi-finals of Euro 2020.
Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl, who was an assistant to Ralph Hassenhutl when he was in cost at St Mary’s, has additionally been mentioned however his compensation package deal can be a barrier.
Hjulmand, who stepped down as Denmark supervisor after Euro 2024 and guided them to the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, is on West Ham’s listing of potential replacements for Julen Lopetegui.
The 52-year-old is known to be open to taking a Premier League job.
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Hjulmand’s senior teaching profession started in 2006 as head coach at Lyngby Boldklub after working of their youth setup.
He then joined FC Nordsjælland as an assistant two years later earlier than succeeding Morten Wieghorst within the hotseat.
Nordsjælland gained the Danish Superliga for the primary time of their historical past with Hjulmand on the helm within the 2011/12 season.
The previous defender left the membership in 2014 to affix Mainz however returned only a yr later for a second stint till 2019.
A yr later, Hjulmand took cost of the Denmark nationwide crew and has overseen three main tournaments while within the publish.
He may change into a shrewd appointment for a Southampton aspect who sit all-time low of the Premier League desk.
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The Saints had been thrashed 5-0 at dwelling by Tottenham, with all 5 objectives being scored within the first half.
It was Southampton’s thirteenth defeat from 16 Premier League matches, throughout which period they’ve picked up just one win.
They’ve simply 5 factors and are 9 adrift of security, with relegation due to this fact wanting like an more and more possible prospect.
Southampton U21s supervisor Simon Rusk is in interim cost and set to take to the dugout on Wednesday night time for his or her Carabao Cup quarter-final conflict at dwelling in opposition to Liverpool, stay on talkSPORT 2.
