Southampton consider move for Euro 2020 semi-finalist who’s also a contender for West Ham job
Managerless Southampton have a long-standing interest in former Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand, talkSPORT understands. The Saints are scouring the overseas free agent market for a potential replacement for Russell Martin, who was sacked on Sunday. Hjulmand is being eyed by SouthamptonGetty Reliable sources have confirmed that the south coast side have previously considered hiring Hjulmand, who led Denmark to the semi-finals of Euro 2020. Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl, who was an assistant to Ralph Hassenhutl when he was in charge at St Mary’s, has also been discussed but his compensation package would be a barrier. Hjulmand, who stepped down as Denmark manager after Euro 2024 and guided them to the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, is on West Ham’s list of potential replacements for Julen Lopetegui. The 52-year-old is understood to be open to taking a Premier League job. Hjulmand’s senior coaching career began in 2006 as head coach at Lyngby Boldklub after working in their youth setup. He then joined FC Nordsjælland as an assistant two years later before succeeding Morten Wieghorst in the hotseat. Nordsjælland won the Danish Superliga for the first time in their history with Hjulmand at the helm in the 2011/12 season. The former defender left the club in 2014 to join Mainz but returned just a year later for a second stint until 2019. A year later, Hjulmand took charge of the Denmark national team and has overseen three major tournaments whilst in the post. He could become a shrewd appointment for a Southampton side who sit rock bottom of the Premier League table. Martin’s 18-month spell at Southampton ended at the weekendGetty The Saints were thrashed 5-0 at home by Tottenham, with all five goals being scored in the first half. It was Southampton’s 13th defeat from 16 Premier League matches, during which time they have picked up only one win. They have just five points and are nine adrift of safety, with relegation therefore looking like an increasingly probable prospect. Southampton U21s manager Simon Rusk is in interim charge and set to take to the dugout on Wednesday night for their Carabao Cup quarter-final clash at home against Liverpool, live on talkSPORT 2.
Managerless Southampton have a long-standing interest in former Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand, talkSPORT understands.
The Saints are scouring the overseas free agent market for a potential replacement for Russell Martin, who was sacked on Sunday.
Reliable sources have confirmed that the south coast side have previously considered hiring Hjulmand, who led Denmark to the semi-finals of Euro 2020.
Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl, who was an assistant to Ralph Hassenhutl when he was in charge at St Mary’s, has also been discussed but his compensation package would be a barrier.
Hjulmand, who stepped down as Denmark manager after Euro 2024 and guided them to the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, is on West Ham’s list of potential replacements for Julen Lopetegui.
The 52-year-old is understood to be open to taking a Premier League job.
Hjulmand’s senior coaching career began in 2006 as head coach at Lyngby Boldklub after working in their youth setup.
He then joined FC Nordsjælland as an assistant two years later before succeeding Morten Wieghorst in the hotseat.
Nordsjælland won the Danish Superliga for the first time in their history with Hjulmand at the helm in the 2011/12 season.
The former defender left the club in 2014 to join Mainz but returned just a year later for a second stint until 2019.
A year later, Hjulmand took charge of the Denmark national team and has overseen three major tournaments whilst in the post.
He could become a shrewd appointment for a Southampton side who sit rock bottom of the Premier League table.
The Saints were thrashed 5-0 at home by Tottenham, with all five goals being scored in the first half.
It was Southampton’s 13th defeat from 16 Premier League matches, during which time they have picked up only one win.
They have just five points and are nine adrift of safety, with relegation therefore looking like an increasingly probable prospect.
Southampton U21s manager Simon Rusk is in interim charge and set to take to the dugout on Wednesday night for their Carabao Cup quarter-final clash at home against Liverpool, live on talkSPORT 2.
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