Southampton are reportedly keen on Slavisa Jokanovic and Graham Potter.
Southampton’s dismal season has them hovering precariously above the relegation zone, and that may well see Mauricio Pellegrino lose his job in the near future.
The Argentinian was lured from Alaves as Claude Puel’s replacement las season having impressed in Spain, but his record in England has been a huge disappointment so far.
With just five Premier League wins this season, only West Bromwich Albion have lost fewer games than Southampton this term, and relegation remains a huge possibility for the Saints.
The Mirror now report that Pellegrino could be sacked this summer whether Southampton stay up or not, with two managers already eyed up to potentially replace him.
It’s claimed that Southampton could target Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic or Ostersund manager Graham Potter to replace Pellegrino, sparking varying reactions from fans.
Jokanovic has impressed with Fulham, taking them to the Championship play-offs last season and launching a promotion bid this term, whilst he also guided Watford to promotion to the Premier League in 2015.
Meanwhile, ex-Southampton defender Potter has worked miracles with Ostersund, taking them from the fourth tier of Swedish football to the Europa League knockout stages in seven years, sparking rumours of a move back to England.
Fans have taken to Twitter to react to the reports, suggesting that the ‘excellent’ Jokanovic could be a smart appointment given his record with Fulham, though others would expect protests against the board if Potter was appointed, with few enamoured with the idea of bringing him back to the South Coast.
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