Jesse Marsch to Southampton talks break down (report)

Jesse Marsch will not become the new manager of Premier League club Southampton, according to a report from The Telegraph’s Jeremy Wilson.

The report says that the club was not willing to meet Marsch’s hopes of a long-term contract given its status in the bottom three. Caretaker boss Ruben Selles remains in the job and could continue for some time.

Marsch was fired just a week ago by Leeds United after a run of two wins from 17 Premier League games which has them hovering just above the relegation zone. The American coach had been in charge at Leeds for just under a year and saved them from relegation on the final day of last season.

The Guardian, The Athletic, Sky Sports, Fabrizio Romano and the BBC all reported that Jesse Marsch agreed to become Saints’ new boss after positive talks were held on Monday.

Sky Sports initially reported that Marsch was okay with signing a short-term contract to try and save Southampton from relegation this season and that the club was happy with that, too. It was believed he could be in charge this weekend for their trip to Chelsea on Saturday (watch live, 10am ET on Peacock Premium).

Just a week after being fired by Leeds, this is a great chance for Marsch to stay in the Premier League. But can he keep Southampton up?

Despite all of their struggles they are just four points from safety. With 16 games to go, this is not an impossible task but it is a very tough one and they have such a young, inexperienced squad.

But this isn’t just a knee-jerk reaction from Southampton. They have tracked Marsch, and wanted him, for a very long time.

Stylistically the entire club was set up to play a high-pressing 4-2-2-2 formation for many years under Ralph Hasenhuttl. When they hired Nathan Jones in