Southampton set to appoint Nathan Jones after sacking Ralph Hasenhüttl

Jones is first-choice having worked wonders at Luton

HATTER: Luton Town manager Nathan Jones. Picture: Steven Paston/PA Wire.

Southampton are primed to appoint Nathan Jones as Ralph Hasenhüttl’s successor after being granted formal permission to speak with the Luton Town head coach.

Hasenhüttl was sacked on Monday following an alarming start to the season and Southampton identified Jones, who has worked wonders at Luton on modest resources and led the club into the Championship playoffs last season, as their first-choice target to take the club forward. Jones is set to take charge of Luton for the last time when they visit Stoke City, his former club, on Tuesday.