Update: Ivan Juric will manage Southampton against Fulham this weekend | OneFootball

According to reliable journalist David Ornstein, the plan is to have Ivan Juric managing Southampton before their clash against Fulham this weekend.

Against Liverpool in midweek, current interim manager Simon Rusk led the Saints on the touchline. Unfortunately, we were knocked out of the EFL Cup but finished in a respectable quarter final place.

If anything, Simon Rusk only solidified the notion that he is the right man to coach the U21 team. He is a likeable character with a great personality, as shown by his media work before and after the Liverpool match.

Earlier today, we covered a report from Sky Sports which said that Simon Rusk would manage Southampton for the upcoming match against Fulham. We would now like to provide an update here, as the plan has since changed.

Update: Ivan Juric will manage Southampton against Fulham this weekend

According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Southampton have now agreed a deal with their new manager Ivan Juric. He is believed to be under contract at St Marys Stadium until 2026, with a two-year option to extend.

Juric will travel to United Kingdom today, with the hopes of securing his visa to be on the touchline for Sunday's clash against Fulham.

Therefore, we would like to reiterate - If Juric's visa appointment goes to plan, it will be Juric who manages Southampton against Fulham, not Simon Rusk, despite previous reports.

"The Croatian will have a visa appointment and, if all goes to plan, he will be in place for Southampton’s trip to Fulham on Sunday.”