Southampton are currently looking for a new manager after parting company with Russell Martin on Sunday.
The Saints board sacked Martin after Sunday’s 5-0 loss to Tottenham left them nine points adrift of safety in the Premier League table.
Southampton have held talks with Sheffield Wednesday’s Danny Rohl, according to reports, while Ivan Juric is also said to be a Saints target.
Former Denmark head coach Kasper Hjulmand is another name linked with the Southampton hotseat, but it looks as though the Saints are casting their net wide.
Now, according to talkSPORT’s Alex Crook, Southampton are considering an approach for a “very talented” coach who has previously worked under Marcelo Bielsa.
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Southampton set sights on Carlos Corberan
Crook has claimed on X that West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan is under consideration by Southampton along with Hjulmand.
Sky Sports News have also reported that Corberan is wanted by the Saints, who would like to have a new head coach in place for Sunday’s game against Fulham.
However, TBR Football transfer insider Graeme Bailey has confirmed that Southampton are unlikely to pay Corberan’s £2.5million release clause.
What could Corberan bring to Southampton?
Although Corberan appears to be an outsider with regards to the Southampton vacancy, he’d certainly be a good shout for the role.
Corberan’s record in English football is impressive, having guided Huddersfield Town and West Brom to play-off qualification.
As a member of Bielsa’s coaching staff at Leeds, he also had a hand in a play-off finish for the Whites followed by promotion the following year.
Back in 2018, Bielsa sung Corberan’s praises to the Yorkshire Evening Post, deeming the Spaniard a “very talented” individual.
Corberan’s style of play places emphasis on defensive solidity, high-pressing and maintaining possession, which would be good for a Saints side that has conceded 36 league goals this term.
Southampton are next in action on Wednesday when they host Liverpool in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.
The Saints then head to Fulham on Sunday in their final Premier League game before Christmas.
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