Mark Hughes in talks to become Southampton manager

Southampton are hoping to have Pellegrino's successor in place for Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final against Wigan.

Tue, 13 Mar, 2018 - 19:59

Mark Hughes is in talks to become Southampton's next manager, it's understood.

With Saints languishing 17th in the Premier League having managed just one win in 17 top-flight matches, the club sacked former Argentina international Mauricio Pellegrino on yesterday evening.

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