Former Rangers defender Russell Martin is to become the new manager of relegated Premier League side Southampton.
The ex-Rangers man, who has been in the news in the previous months thanks to Michael Beale's attempts to sign Morgan Whittaker from Martin's current side Swansea City, is set for a huge promotion to Saint Marys. The Saints are heading for the English Championship after a torrid run in England's top flight that saw them drop out of the elite division for the first time in over a decade.
Three managers have already taken the hot seat this season with the Saints, but Martin, who secured a mid-table finish with Swansea this campaign, has 'verbally agreed' to join the club according to Sky Sports News and could be announced as the new boss within the next 24 hours.
