Southampton have been in talks with PAOK sporting director Jose Boto.

TMW says Saints opened talks with the Portuguese, asking him to deliver a presentation for the job he had in mind to undertake. But then they made other choices, without ever contacting the former Shakhtar Donetsk director for communicate it to him.

After the farewell of chief scout Joe Shields, who moved to Chelsea, the position for at Saints remains vacant.

However, Boto is unlikely to seek a new interview.