Southampton are set to name Ralph Hasenhuttl as new manager.

Sky Sports says Hasenhuttl has agreed in principle to take the Southampton job after positive talks with the club on Monday.

The Austrian is understood to have been convinced of the Saints' ambition and potential - despite their troubled start to the season - in discussions with chairman Ralph Krueger, director of football operations Ross Wilson and members of the club's board of directors.

Hassenhuttl is regarded as one of the most renowned emerging coaches in Europe and the Saints' bold move to sack Mark Hughes and approach the ex-RB Leipzig boss looks set to be finalised, with Hassenhuttl due to fly to England in the next 48 hours.