Bewildered

1. Pellegrini 2. Puel 3. Pereira

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/06/17/manuel-pellegrini-on-southampton-manager-shortlist/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Claude Puel, Vitor Pereira and Manuel Pellegrini currently on the shortlist. Pellegrini has allegedly given signals that he would be interested in the job. However, it states that the club are exploring all options so that list may not be final. Also says that there were talks with Garcia, but the club no longer consider him an option. Club wants manager that plays high pressing football, a history of brining through young players and European experience. Also says Redmond deal to be confirmed early next week.

He did his bit, especially good vs the better teams even if he did have a bad habit of being complacent and lacking concentration against weaker sides. Thing is 11m is probably the sort of money we will pay to replace him, but with his contract situation it was going to be difficult to get much more than that.

Article that is based on: http://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/sport/calcio/2016/06/17/mercatogarcia-a-un-passo-da-southampton_2fec27c2-46e7-4e07-b02c-8626cde547b5.html Google Translation

Strange though, despite the tweet from this guy, the only mention of this story on L'equipe's website is just a report that says he's the favourite and cites The Sun as it's source. http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Rudi-garcia-vers-southampton/695819

Rudi Garcia, frank de Boer or Claude Puel. If that is the final 3 on the shortlist, then I wouldn't be opposed to any of them coming in although Garcia would be my first choice.

Christophe Galtier? Patrice Garande? Stephané Moulin?

OK, so maybe he won't be showing up in the PL any time this millenium.

Rudi Garcia is now down to 5/4 on skybet and 6/5 on coral.

Eduardo Berrizo? 46 years old, only been managing in Europe since 2014 when he was brought in from the Chilean league to take over from Luis Enrique at Celta Vigo and has improved their position in the two seasons he has been there. Someone needs to draft in a real football hipster to drag up all the most obscure names.

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/southampton/next-permanent-manager Betfair exchange had him at 4/11. now back out at 10/9.

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/southampton/next-permanent-manager/bet-history/ernesto-valverde/today only got added an hour ago

January 11 2011: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bournemouth/9357904.stm January 16, 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burnley/9360426.stm

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Thing is about Redmond is that it is 11m when he only has 12 months left on his contract. Saints will probably only get 12-13m for Wanyama who is in a similar contract situation but far more more accomplished in the PL.

Yeah he started 24 games, came off the bench in 11 and scored 6 goals.

Redmond. 11m. A lot of money for a player who has coasted on looking like he might come good for the last 3 seasons and only 1 more year on his contract. the text on the mirror transfer update suggests it is a bit further along than the bidding stage.

Former Porto, Olympiakos and current Fenerbahce manager who was first linked in the Echo and K billy said was under consideration.

His wiki page says he had his Olympiakos contract cancelled by mutual consent and the next day he was announced as Fenerbahce manager. Quit Al Ahli for "family reasons" according to Record https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&u=http://www.record.xl.pt/internacional/detalhe/arabia-saudita-vitor-pereira-deixa-al-ahli-881510.html&prev=search Bonus: Vitor Pereira arguing with Al Ahli press officer in a press conference.

The mystery man is most intriguing now Not been mentioned because he is relatively unknown here? Not been mentioned because fans and press would assume him out of reach? Not been mentioned because he may be considered not good enough? Mere oversight?

So Howe has supposedly said no, Emery is bound for PSG and speculation over Pellegrini to Milan has heated up. So it looks like Vitor or the unknown manager are the more likely atm unless Pellegrini is desperate enough for another crack at the PL that he would snub Milan. Is the mystery candidate someone you have not been informed of, or is it a name the club wants kept quiet?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/southampton-plan-new-sadio-mane-8143189 De Boer linked again in The Mirror. Other non manager related stuff: - Club want to extend Long and Mane contracts - Mane more open to staying now Koeman is gone since they fell out. - Pelle and Wanyama will leave. - Club doesn't feel losing Koeman is as bad as losing Pochettino, since star players were more loyal to Poch and wanted out as soon as he was gone

How much money does the club get for this? Must be a decent jump from Veho surely.

Frank de Boer prefers the PL, PL only has one job available...