Southampton have confirmed the appointment of 32-year-old Will Nonetheless as their new supervisor.

He succeeds Ivan Juric, who left the membership in April after relegation from the Premier League was confirmed with seven video games to go.

Nonetheless revealed final weekened that he would go away his place at Ligue 1 aspect Lens in order that he may return to the UK.

“There’s large potential right here and we’ve got an ideal alternative to do one thing particular,” mentioned Nonetheless, who has signed a three-year deal.

“The undertaking that has been laid out to me may be very spectacular and, all collectively, I imagine we will construct a transparent id and a really optimistic future for the crew.

“I am wanting to get to work this summer time and begin constructing a close-knit group that may make everybody proud and finally get us again to the place we belong; within the Premier League.”

Group technical director Johannes Spors added: “Will is a younger, modern supervisor who has already gained important expertise, and we’ve got been extraordinarily impressed each by his monitor report and our conversations with him.

“What was very obvious in our discussions was the readability of his philosophy and the id he needs his groups to have, but in addition his willingness and skill to adapt to totally different conditions as they current themselves, which will probably be an essential high quality within the Championship subsequent season.

“We have been very impressed by his persona and his values, and we really feel he will probably be a superb match for the tradition we need to construct at Staplewood.”

Lens have launched a press release thanking the Englishman for his “funding” throughout his time on the membership, including that he “embodied the values of RCL via his resilience and his passionate and genuine persona”.

The French aspect additionally confirmed that Nonetheless’s brothers, Edward and Nicolas, would even be leaving the membership, although it isn’t but confirmed whether or not or not they are going to be becoming a member of him at Southampton.

Nonetheless is predicted to be at St Mary’s on Sunday for the Saints’ closing Premier League sport of the season towards Arsenal.