Southampton have agreed a deal to appoint Ivan Jurić as their new manager according to David Ornstein of The Athletic.

Jurić reportedly has a contract until the summer of 2016, which includes a two-year extension option. He is expected to arrive in the UK on Friday and, pending a visa, could be in place for Saints’ trip to Fulham on Sunday.

The Croatian is available after parting ways with Roma in November after less than two months at the Stadio Olimpico, and will replace Russell Martin in the St. Mary’s dugout.

Despite sealing promotion last season, Martin was sacked after just one win in the first 16 league matches of the season, with his final game in charge being a 5-0 home defeat to Tottenham.

Southampton are bottom of the table, with just five points so far, and nine points from safety.

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